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kneepad

[ nee-pad ]
/ ˈniˌpæd /
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noun
a pad of leather, foam rubber, etc., as one worn by football or basketball players to protect the knee.
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Origin of kneepad

knee + pad1

Words nearby kneepad

knee-jerk reflex, kneel, knee-length, kneeler, kneeling bus, kneepad, kneepan, knee pants, kneepiece, knee rafter, kneesies
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British Dictionary definitions for kneepad

kneepad
/ (ˈniːˌpæd) /
noun
any of several types of protective covering for the kneesAlso called: kneecap
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