shoulder guard
Joint protective plate
A shoulder guard is a piece of protective equipment worn to shield the shoulder from impact or injury.
In sports like football, hockey, and lacrosse, shoulder guards (often called shoulder pads) are essential gear that absorb and distribute force during collisions.
Armor throughout history has included shoulder guards as part of a complete protective ensemble.
He strapped on his shoulder guards before taking the field.
- pauldronArmor for the shoulder
- suit of armorArticulated metal body covering
- armorProtective combat covering
- body armorProtective garment stopping bullets
- protectionGuarding against harm
protective gear · football · football player · padding · strap · joint · rotator cuff · tackle · knight · epaulette · gear · brace · rotator · cuff · plate · medieval · impact · contact sport
- armorbody armor, plate armor, chainmail, chain mail, breastplate
- Roman militarylegion, cohort, centurion, legionnaire, legionaries
- shoulder armorpauldron, motorcycle armor
shoulder guardhelmet
Protective head covering
face mask · headgear · shin guard · knee pad · chest protector
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