knee-pad

Skater's leg guard

A knee-pad is a protective covering worn over the knee, typically padded or cushioned to absorb impact.

Athletes wear knee-pads in sports like volleyball and skateboarding; workers wear them when kneeling on hard surfaces: The tile installer strapped on his knee-pads before starting the job.

material

foam

Bubble-filled substance

velcro · elastic · fabric · plastic · rubber · polyurethane · EVA · silicone · lycra · mesh

sports

volleyball

Court game over net

wrestling · hockey · BMX · motocross · cycling · goalkeeper · lacrosse · handball · snowboarding · parkour

protection

impact

Forceful contact or consequence

patella · joint · cartilage · ligament · bursitis · hard-shell · soft-shell · cap · guard · shield

workplace

OSHA

Federal workplace safety regulator

tiling · gardening · landscaping · plumbing · electrical · mechanic · warehouse · cleaning · masonry · concrete

Family

knee, pad, knees, kneed, kneeling, kneel, kneels, kneecap, pads

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G