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chest protector

chest pro·tec·tor
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chest pruh-tek-ter]
    • /tʃɛst prəˈtɛk tər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chest pruh-tek-ter]
    • /tʃɛst prəˈtɛk tər/

Definition of chest protector words

  • noun chest protector a protective pad worn over the chest by a catcher or umpire to shield the body from foul tips. 1
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Origin of chest protector

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Chest protector

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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chest protector popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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