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protective garment

DEFINITIONS OF: protective garment

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n clothing that is intended to protect the wearer from injury

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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
G suit, anti-G suit
worn by fliers and astronauts to counteract the forces of gravity and acceleration
dust coat, duster, gabardine, gaberdine, smock
a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles
jumper
a coverall worn by children
boilers suit, boilersuit, overall
a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work
spacesuit
a pressure suit worn by astronauts while in outer space
Type of:
article of clothing, clothing, habiliment, vesture, wear, wearable
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
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