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thigh pad

thigh pad

1 2.8
A soft cover worn over the thigh to protect it in sports like football or cricket
  • noun
  • /θaɪ pæd/
translation icon : protector de muslo
  • Before the match, he adjusted his thigh pad to ensure it fit comfortably under his uniform.
  • knee and thigh pad

Examples

  • To prevent injuries during the game, all players must wear a thigh pad when on the field.

  • The coach emphasized the importance of using a thigh pad for better protection during tackles.

  • Hip abductions: Using a hip abduction machine, position your legs so that the outside of your knees rest against the thigh pads.

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thigh pad
1 2.8
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Surface Forms

thigh pad singular
thigh pads plural

Morphology

thigh + pad

The meaning 'a protective pad worn over the thigh' is directly derivable from combining 'thigh' (upper leg) and 'pad' (protective soft layer). The noun-noun compounding pattern (e.g. 'knee pad', 'elbow pad') is common and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand this term.

Etymology

Thigh pad is exactly what it says: a soft pad worn on the thigh to protect the leg from hits in sports. That's why the name means 'a protective pad worn over the thigh to prevent injury'.