shinguards

Soccer player's padding

Shinguards are protective pads worn over the shins, primarily in sports where legs are vulnerable to impact—soccer, field hockey, ice hockey.

They typically consist of a hard outer shell with cushioning underneath, strapped or slipped into place beneath socks: Make sure your shinguards are on before the match.

armor

greaves

Fried fat residue

  • cuirassTorso-protecting plate armor
  • gauntletsProtective hand and wrist armor
  • helmVessel's steering mechanism

breastplate · vambraces · pauldrons · mail · plate · hauberk · brigandine · medieval · knight · combat

construction

padding

Material for cushioning

polypropylene · shell · liner · straps · velcro · sleeves · compression · lightweight · ventilation · molded

soccer

cleats

Spiked sports shoes

penalty · referee · whistle · goalkeeper · striker · midfielder · defender · freekick · offside · substitution

anatomy

tibia

Main lower leg bone

  • calfJuvenile cow or leg part
  • fibulaOuter lower leg bone
  • kneeLeg's middle hinge

ankle · leg · bone · muscle · bruise · contusion · impact · fracture · periosteum

fieldsports

cricket

Chirping legged insect

catcher · wicketkeeper · batsman · stick · bat · ball · turf · pitch · goalkeeper · sliding

workwear

hardhats

Protective headgear for worksites

  • kneepadsProtective joint cushions
  • PPEHazard-shielding work attire
  • OSHAFederal workplace safety regulator

industrial · construction · hazard · compliance · workplace

Family

guard, guardian, safeguard, shin, guards, shinbone

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