protective garment
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- noun
- /prəˈtɛktɪv ˈɡɑrmənt/
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prenda protectora
- The hazmat team donned their protective garments before entering the contaminated area.
Examples
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For his woodworking project, he dressed in a protective garment to shield himself from sawdust and splinters.
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You will want your sport fishing equipment as well as protective garments.
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During the chemical spill, all workers were required to wear a protective garment to ensure their safety.
Synonyms
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4.1
Clothing made of strong material that protects the body from bullets and blows
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3.5
A strong sleeveless jacket that stops bullets and protects the body
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A full set of metal plates that cover the body and protect it in battle, often worn by knights
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A suit that covers the whole body and protects a person from dangerous germs and chemicals
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A piece of clothing like a coat worn over other clothes for warmth or protection
How Protective
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'protective' (designed to protect) modifies 'garment' (an article of clothing), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it is clothing that shields the wearer from harm. This adjective + noun pattern is a common and productive construction cross-linguistically, making the sense immediately understandable without prior exposure.
Etymology
The words protective garment create a simple image: protective means to keep safe and garment means a piece of clothing. So, a protective garment is clothing that 'shields' the person wearing it from danger or harm.