gumshield
noun[C]
UK(alsogum shield)uk/ˈɡʌm.ʃiːld/us/ˈɡʌm.ʃiːld/(alsomouth guard,mouthguard)adevicethatpeoplewho takepartin somesportsput insidetheirmouthsinordertoprotecttheirteethandgums:
Gumshields are anessentialpieceofprotectivegearfor MMA,boxingand othercombatsports.
Inrugbyit makessensetowearagumshield.
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- Gloves on and gumshield in, Ijumpedinto theringwith aformerarmyboxingchampfor sixminutesofpurehell.
- Hespatout his gumshield the firsttimehe wasknockeddown,forcingtherefereetoordercornermen tocleanit beforereplacingit.
- Schoolsports, whichoncerequirednothing more fromparticipantsthanplimsollsandenthusiasm, can now only beundertakenbychildrenwearinggumshields,scrumcaps, andshinguards.
Fighting sports
- aikido
- all-in wrestling
- arm-wrestling
- bantamweight
- black belt
- feint
- foil
- full nelson
- grappler
- half nelson
- heavyweight
- outfight
- prizefighter
- pugilist
- pugilistic
- punch-drunk
- punchbag
- puncher
- southpaw
- wrestling
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