shin guard

American

noun

Sports.

a protective covering, usually of leather or plastic and often padded, for the shins and sometimes the knees, worn chiefly by catchers in baseball and goalkeepers in ice hockey.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

shin guards

plural

Etymology

Origin of shin guard

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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The puck appeared to catch Matty Beniers away from the protection of his shin guard in the final seconds of Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2023

He doffed his batting helmet to the crowd and tapped Molina’s shin guard with his bat.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2021

I felt the impact, sure, but the shin guard guarded my shin, as advertised.

From Slate • Jun. 28, 2018

Teixeira removed his shin guard and threw it in the air in disgust as both dugouts and bullpens emptied.

From New York Times • Aug. 3, 2016

Through the black woods rang the sound of a sword clanging against a steel shin guard.

From Men Called Him Master by Smith, Elwyn A. (Elwyn Allen)

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