Definition

1. Noun:
   • A protective face mask: A "face guard" is a piece of protective equipment, specifically a mask made of strong wire mesh, attached to the front of a helmet to shield the wearer's face from impact.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The football player's face guard was dented during the tackle.
  • All helmets in the league must be equipped with an approved face guard.

Advanced Usage

• "to wear a face guard": to have the protective mask attached or in use.
  • For safety, the goalie must wear a face guard at all times.

Variants and Related Words

• Facemask (n): Often used interchangeably with "face guard," especially in sports contexts, to refer to the protective grid.
  • He grabbed the opponent's facemask, resulting in a penalty.

Synonyms

• Grill: Informal term for the wire mask part of a helmet.
• Face mask: A more general term for any protective covering for the face.

Related Phrases

• "to bar through the face guard": To look or see through the protective wires.
  • You could see the determination in his eyes through the face guard.

Noun

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