arm guard
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3.1
- noun
- /ɑrm ɡɑrd/
- 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
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3.0
A soft piece of material worn on the wrist to protect it during sports
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4.2
A cover for the arm or wrist that stops injury in sports like archery
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3.0
A protective pad worn on the arm to stop injuries in sports like football or hockey
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'.