protective garment

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protective garment - clothing that is intended to protect the wearer from injury

apron - a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing

arm guard, arm pad - a pad worn by football players and hockey goalkeepers

athletic supporter, jockstrap, suspensor, jock, supporter - a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise

biohazard suit - a loose one-piece garment worn to protect the wearer against dangerous biological or chemical agents

body pad - a pad worn by hockey goalkeeper

chest protector - protective garment consisting of a pad worn in baseball by catchers and by football players

article of clothing, clothing, habiliment, wearable, vesture, wear - a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

coverall - a loose-fitting protective garment that is worn over other clothing

diving dress, diving suit - a weighted and hermetically sealed garment supplied with air; worn by underwater divers

elbow pad - protective garment consisting of a pad worn over the elbow by football and hockey players

foul-weather gear - protective garment that is intended to keep the wearer dry and warm in bad weather

hip pad - protective garment consisting of a pad worn by football and hockey players

knee pad - protective garment consisting of a pad worn by football or baseball or hockey players

pressure suit - protective garment consisting of an inflatable suit for space or high altitude flying

shin guard, shinpad - a stiff protective garment worn by hockey players or a catcher in baseball to protect the shins

shoulder pad - protective garment consisting of a hard rounded pad worn by football players to protect their shoulders

thigh pad - protective garment consisting of a pad worn over the thighs by football players

throat protector - protective garment worn by hockey goalkeeper and catcher in baseball

wrist pad - protective garment consisting of a pad worn by football players

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