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- noun Plural form of
shinpad .
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Examples
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I've no doubt that the brilliant old amatuer Sir Haworth 'shinpads' McSowerbutt would be reaching straight for the Captain Morgan & ready rubbed, on hearing of this nonsense.
BBC Ouch! Blog BBC Sport 2011
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The only reason I don't have a scar or something worse to show is because I wear carbon fibre shinpads to prevent injuries.
Barcelona's Dani Alves on cheat allegations and the final against United 2011
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As the stench rose and United's personnel saw their ruined suits, shoes and washbags loaded into bin bags for immediate incineration – although one poor backroom boy had to clean the shinpads – the prospect of filling out multiple insurance forms was not their principal worry.
Rio Ferdinand marshals United amid attack by fatigue and plumbing Louise Taylor at the Stadium of Light 2010
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Adebayor may not want to bother with his either, but these days Fifa compels players to wear shinpads whether they want to or not.
Why Emmanuel Adebayor might not have a leg to stand on Harry Pearson 2010
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Looking at the photos of Adebayor in his tiny shinpads, I was reminded of my own first pair of this unjustly neglected accessory.
Why Emmanuel Adebayor might not have a leg to stand on Harry Pearson 2010
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Looked absolutely great, with footballers and shinpads flying everywhere.
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Strap on your shinpads and clamber aboard the Pain Train - it's the Mark van Bommel Gallery.
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The problem is that when you have limbs as long as Manu's, the shinpads mask barely a third of the target area.
Why Emmanuel Adebayor might not have a leg to stand on Harry Pearson 2010
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Mark Lawrenson, who accused Elano of being a moneygrabber after holding up his shinpads following his goal apologises after being told they're the names of his children with "It's a good job he hasn't got three."
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Recchi acknowledged Iginla's feat with a friendly tap on the shinpads.
USATODAY.com 2008
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