knee-pads

Patella protection gear

Knee-pads are protective cushions worn over the knees, typically strapped on or built into clothing.

They absorb impact and prevent scrapes during activities that involve kneeling or falling—construction work, skateboarding, volleyball, gardening.

I forgot my knee-pads and my knees are killing me.

sports

volleyball

Court game over net

wrestling · hockey · BMX · roller derby · paintball · motocross · lacrosse · handball · inline skating · mountain biking

work

construction

Process of building something

  • flooringSurface underfoot material
  • tilingSurface-covering arrangement
  • roofingInstalling overhead shelter material

gardening · plumbing · carpentry · welding · mechanics · landscaping · crawling · kneeling · installation · laying

medical

rehabilitation

Recovery from injury/addiction

joint · support · brace · compression · swelling · injury · recovery · meniscus · osteoarthritis · therapy

tactical

military

Armed forces collectively

  • combatArmed hostile engagement
  • SWATElite police squad
  • airsoftRecreational combat with BBs

paintball · police · tactical gear · crawling · prone · kneeling position · camouflage · black · urban · patrol

dance

breakdancing

Acrobatic hip-hop dance form

b-boy · power moves · windmill · headspin · toprock · freeze · krumping · choreography · rehearsal · studio

Opposites
body part protected

knee-padselbow pads

Protective gear for mid-arm joints

shoulder pads · shin guards · wrist guards · helmet · chest protector

Family

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