neck guard

Noun

 * 1) A piece of armor or protective equipment which protects the neck.
 * 2) * 2020, DK, The Sports Book: The Sports*The Rules*The Tactics*The Techniques, Penguin (ISBN 9780744022377)
 * padded shorts—sometimes known as Breezers—a “jock” athletic protector, shin guards, and sometimes a neck guard.
 * 1) A part of a helmet (of mail, plate, etc) which extends down to protect the neck.
 * 2) A ridge or an additional plate on a shoulder piece which projects upward to protect the neck: see passguard.
 * 1) A ridge or an additional plate on a shoulder piece which projects upward to protect the neck: see passguard.
 * 1) A ridge or an additional plate on a shoulder piece which projects upward to protect the neck: see passguard.

Alternative forms

 * neck-guard, neckguard