arm guard
- noun
- /ɑrm ɡɑrd/
:
protector de brazo
- The football player strapped on his arm guard before heading onto the field.
Examples
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She forgot her arm guard and ended up with a painful bruise after the match.
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Hockey goalkeepers rely on a sturdy arm guard to protect themselves from fast-moving pucks.
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He wore an arm guard during the game.
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The arm guards are essential for safety.
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The hockey player wore an arm guard to protect his arm during the game.
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Before the match, the football players put on their arm guards for safety.
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Wearing an arm guard is essential for goalkeepers to avoid injury during shots on goal.
Synonyms
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2.1
A protective pad worn over the elbow to prevent injury during sports
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8.1
A cover for the wrist and forearm used in archery or fencing to protect the skin
A protective pad worn on the arm to stop injuries in sports like football or hockey
A cover for the arm or wrist that stops injury in sports like archery
A soft piece of material worn on the wrist to protect it during sports
How Protective
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently built from 'arm' (upper limb) + 'guard' (protective cover), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it as a protective covering for the arm. This noun‑noun compound follows a common, cross‑linguistic composition pattern and requires no idiomatic knowledge.
Etymology
Arm guard is a simple name: it's a guard for the arm, like a small padded shield athletes wear. Imagine a hockey goalkeeper taking a fast puck on the forearm; the pad stops the hit, so the phrase means 'a padded protective covering for the arm'.