noun
- a protective covering worn on the arm, typically made of leather, plastic, or metal, used in sports or combat activities
Usage: commonly used in archery, martial arts, and fencing
Examples
- The archer wore an armguard to protect her forearm from the bowstring.
- Martial arts students put on armguards before sparring practice.
- The fencer adjusted his armguard before the match began.
- Leather armguards are essential equipment for traditional archery.
- She bought a new armguard to prevent bruising during her karate training.