shinguard

Soccer player's protection

A shinguard is a protective pad worn over the front of the lower leg, shielding the shin from impact.

Standard equipment in soccer, field hockey, and other sports where kicks and stick contact threaten the shinbone: She strapped on her shinguards before practice.

Also spelled as two words: shin guard.

construction

tibia

Main lower leg bone

plastic · fiberglass · padding · strapping · velcro · sleeve · compression · lightweight · ventilation · ergonomic

fieldsports

hockey

Stick-and-goal sport

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soccer

cleats

Spiked sports shoes

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armor

greaves

Fried fat residue

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Family

guard, shin

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