leg guard

Catcher's knee armor

A leg guard is protective gear worn over the shin and sometimes knee, used in sports like cricket and baseball to shield against impact from balls or collisions.

In cricket especially, batsmen wear leg guards (also called pads) as essential equipment: He strapped on his leg guards before walking to the crease.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G