throat protector
- noun
- /θroʊt prəˈtɛktər/
- US
:
protector de garganta
- The hockey goalie always wears a throat protector to prevent serious injuries from pucks.
Examples
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The rules require all youth players to use a certified throat protector during games.
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Some catchers prefer a lightweight throat protector that attaches to their mask.
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The goalie wore a throat protector during the game.
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Do you have a throat protector for your hockey gear?
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The goalkeeper wore a throat protector to prevent injuries during the game.
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Before stepping onto the field, the baseball player adjusted his throat protector for safety.
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She realized she needed a throat protector after taking a hard pitch to the neck.
How Protective
Surface Forms
Morphology
throat + protector
The compound is fully compositional: 'throat' (the anatomical channel in the neck) combined with 'protector' (a device or person that protects) clearly yields 'a device that protects the throat.' This straightforward noun–noun composition follows common English and cross‑linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
The name throat protector gives a clear picture: a pad that hangs in front of the neck to stop pucks or balls hitting the throat. So the name uses the parts throat and protector to mean 'to protect the throat', and that is why it refers to the small piece of equipment worn by catchers and goalies.