Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

headguard

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: head-guard
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A padded protection worn on the head in certain sports.

noun

The roof section of a forklift truck, protecting the driver's head from falling objects.

Etymology

From head + guard.

Inflected Forms

headguards (plural)

Questions

What does headguard mean?: A padded protection worn on the head in certain sports.
Where does headguard come from?: From head + guard.

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