shoulder pad
Uniform protective layer
A shoulder pad is a piece of padding sewn into clothing at the shoulder to create a broader, more structured silhouette.
Shoulder pads rose to prominence in 1940s women's fashion, returned dramatically in 1980s power suits, and cycle in and out of style.
In American football and other contact sports, shoulder pads are protective gear worn under the jersey to absorb impact: He strapped on his shoulder pads before practice.
Formal clothing conveying authority
- blazerSemiformal tailored jacket
- eightiesYears from eighty-nine backward
- runwayPaved path for planes
- haute coutureCustom luxury dressmaking
designer · tailoring · oversized · structured · silhouette · Dynasty · Armani · trend
Ornamental shoulder badge
- militaryArmed forces collectively
- uniformIdentical throughout
- marching bandMobile musical ensemble
- regaliaCeremonial emblems of authority
theatrical · drag · performance · exaggerated · foam · sewn · detachable · vintage
Protective head covering
- jerseyKnitted pullover garment
- cleatsSpiked sports shoes
- tackleGear or takedown
- linebackerSecond-level defensive position
quarterback · gridiron · pads · guard · scrimmage · blocking · protection · hit
power suit
Formal clothing conveying authority
haute couture · designer · tailoring · oversized · structured · silhouette · Dynasty · Armani · trend · broad
epaulet
Ornamental shoulder badge
- militaryArmed forces collectively
- uniformIdentical throughout
- marching bandMobile musical ensemble
regalia · theatrical · drag · performance · exaggerated · foam · sewn · detachable · vintage · retro
helmet
Protective head covering
linebacker · quarterback · gridiron · pads · guard · scrimmage · blocking · protection · hit · impact
pauldron
Armor for the shoulder
- cuirassTorso-protecting plate armor
- breastplateMetal torso protection
- hauberkChain mail tunic
brigandine · mail · plate · gorget · greaves · vambrace · gauntlet · harness · knight · medieval
- shoulder armorpauldron, motorcycle armor
- garment partscollar, cuff, bodice, sleeve, lapel
- bag partsstrap, zipper, handle, pocket, buckle
- armorbody armor, plate armor, chainmail, chain mail, breastplate
- sewingsewing, sew, sewing class, sewing machine, sewing machines
- foamfoam rubber, memory foam, polyurethane foam, latex foam, rigid foam
shoulder, padding, padded, shoulders, shouldered, shouldering, unpadded, paddings, shoulder pads