headguard

/ ˈhɛdˌɡɑːd /

noun

1. a padded helmet worn to protect the head in contact sports such as rugby and boxing

Example Sentences

Serrano even wore a headguard to the face-off, a nod to her accusation Taylor kept deliberately headbutting her in their last fight.

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But there was plenty of needle when a wide-eyed Serrano removed the headguard and stared into a smirking Taylor's eyes, before they both departed the stage without a handshake or even a nod of acknowledgement.

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When he plays now, Jimenez has to wear a protective headguard which is modified to suit his preference - and felt "really comfortable" at the weekend.

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In the salty air of Royan, she respectfully replaced the hijab with a blue headguard and gum shield.

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With Devin Toner superb at the restarts and Josh Van der Flier conspicuous in his scarlet headguard on the openside flank, the world champions had their work cut out.

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