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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A protective cover for the arm.

   "Off comes the bright red jacket with built-in armguards."

2. 2
   a protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in archery and fencing and other sports wordnet

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"Off comes the bright red jacket with built-in armguards."

Etymology

From arm + guard.

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