shoulder pad

noun

1. a small pad inserted to raise or give shape to the shoulder of a garment

Example Sentences

Maybe Caleb Williams just isn’t used to someone grabbing him by the shoulder pads and saying, “Come here.”

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The models walked out in work shirts with squared-off shoulder pads, and there was a distressed cargo skirt suit that looked like it had been bleached by the sun.

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The importance of the connection between a franchise’s head coach and quarterback can’t be overstated, Chargers quarterback coach Shane Day said, and like Herbert’s sturdy shoulder pads, this bond is strong.

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Thirty players getting custom fitted for helmets, shoulder pads and cleats.

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The Chargers’ new facilities in El Segundo buzzed with excitement as training camp opened with a practice going full throttle — minus the shoulder pads.

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