Oxford Dictionary English shin guard nounnoun BrE BrE//ˈʃɪn ɡɑːd// ; NAmE NAmE//ˈʃɪn ɡɑːrd// (British English also shin pad) Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsa piece of thick material that is used to protect the lower front part of the leg when playing sportsSee shin guard in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: shin guard oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com