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rib protector; shoulder pads; jockstrap with or without a cup pocket and protective cup; hip, tail, thigh, knee pads; mouthguard; Gloves : Gloves [2] can help a receiver keep his hands more warm and protected in poor weather. cleats/shoes
Chest protector A chest protector, made of plastic, is worn by female fencers and, sometimes, by males. Fencing instructors also wear them, as they are hit far more often during training than their students. In foil fencing, the hard surface of a chest protector decreases the likelihood that a hit registers. [citation needed] Lamé
For the second portion of the list, see List of words having different meanings in American and British English: M–Z. Asterisked (*) meanings, though found chiefly in the specified region, also have some currency in the other region; other definitions may be recognised by the other as Briticisms or Americanisms respectively.
A forearm protector can also be worn, primarily by beginners, to protect the left arm from being hit by the string. Powder made of burnt rice husks called fudeko (筆粉) is applied to the hand that holds the bow to absorb sweat, allowing the bow to turn in the hand. Female archers also wear a chest protector called a Muneate (胸当て, lit.
A set of full hockey equipment, minus jersey and socks at the Royal Ontario Museum, 2006. In ice hockey, players use specialized equipment both to facilitate the play of the game and for protection as this is a sport where injuries are common, therefore, all players are encouraged to protect their bodies from bruises and severe fractures.
Chest on (also front on or square on) 1. A bowler whose chest and hips are aligned towards the batter at the instant of back foot contact. [1] 2. A batter whose hips and shoulders face towards the bowler at the moment of release. [1] Chin music The use of a series of bouncers from pace bowlers to intimidate a batter. Term taken from baseball. [1]
[2] [3] The term later described a steel or leather collar to protect the throat, a set of pieces of plate armour, or a single piece of plate armour hanging from the neck and covering the throat and chest. Later, particularly from the 18th century, the gorget became primarily ornamental, serving as a symbolic accessory on military uniforms, a ...
A throat protector is attached to the bottom of the facemask. The men is held in place with a pair of woven cords that wrap around the head and are tied at the back. The back of the men is left open for ventilation and the back of the head is unprotected.