armguard

4.2

A cover for the arm or wrist that stops injury in sports like archery

noun
/ˈɑrmˌɡɑrd/

: protector de brazo

When practicing archery, it's important to wear an armguard to prevent any injuries from the bowstring.

Examples

One issue with this cloth, however, is that the pieces that clip to the back of his armguards can sometimes pop off when they touch the armlet on the biceps.

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He put on his armguard before drawing his bow to protect his arm from the string.
The fencer adjusted his armguard to ensure it covered his wrist properly during the match.

Synonyms

bracer

vsarmguard

1 8.1

A cover for the wrist and forearm used in archery or fencing to protect the skin

is used the same way but across a wider range of sports

arm guard

vsarmguard

3.1

A padded sleeve that protects the arm during sports like football or hockey

is similar but also used in archery and fencing contexts

arm pad

vsarmguard

3.0

A protective pad worn on the arm to stop injuries in sports like football or hockey

is a fuller wrist or arm covering used in archery and similar sports

How Protective

gauntlet

15 8.3

vambrace

Specialized

9.9

armguard

4.2

Surface Forms

armguard singular

armguards plural

Morphology

armguard = arm + guard (transparent) = arm + guard

A straightforward compound where 'arm' + 'guard' directly denotes a protective device for the arm, easily inferable by learners.

Etymology

Armguard is made of two simple English parts: arm ('arm') and guard ('protect'). So an armguard is a cover you wear on your wrist or forearm in sports like archery or fencing to protect you from hits and injury.