FACE GUARD

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does face guard mean? 

• FACE GUARD (noun)
  The noun FACE GUARD has 1 sense:

1. face mask consisting of a strong wire mesh on the front of football helmets

  Familiarity information: FACE GUARD used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• FACE GUARD (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Face mask consisting of a strong wire mesh on the front of football helmets

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("face guard" is a kind of...):

face mask (mask that provides a protective covering for the face in such sports as baseball or football or hockey)

Holonyms ("face guard" is a part of...):

football helmet (a padded helmet with a face mask to protect the head of football players)