protective garment

Noun
  1. Clothing that is intended to protect the wearer from injury (synset 104021598)
    is a type of: article of clothing, clothing, habiliment, vesture, wear, wearable - a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
    subtypes:
    • 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, jock, jockstrap, supporter, suspensor - 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
    • 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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