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Meaning of "gumshield" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GUMSHIELD

gumshield  [ˈɡʌmˌʃiːld] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GUMSHIELD

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gumshield is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GUMSHIELD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

gumshield

Mouthguard

A mouthguard is a protective device for the mouth that covers the teeth and gums to prevent and reduce injury to the teeth, arches, lips and gums. A mouthguard is most often used to prevent injury in contact sports, as a treatment for bruxism or TMD, or as part of certain dental procedures, such as tooth bleaching. Depending on application, it may also be called a mouth protector, mouth piece, gumshield, gumguard, nightguard, occlusal splint, bite splint, or bite plane.

Definition of gumshield in the English dictionary

The definition of gumshield in the dictionary is a plate or strip of soft waxy substance used by boxers to protect the teeth and gums Also called: mouthpiece.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GUMSHIELD


battlefield
ˈbætəlˌfiːld
Bloomfield
ˈbluːmˌfiːld
chesterfield
ˈtʃɛstəˌfiːld
Enfield
ˈɛnfiːld
enshield
ɪnˈʃiːld
field
fiːld
Garfield
ˈɡɑːˌfiːld
greenfield
ˈɡriːnˌfiːld
Huddersfield
ˈhʌdəzˌfiːld
Mansfield
ˈmænsˌfiːld
outfield
ˈaʊtˌfiːld
sealed
siːld
Sheffield
ˈʃɛfiːld
shield
ʃiːld
Springfield
ˈsprɪŋˌfiːld
sun-shield
ˈsʌnˌʃiːld
Wakefield
ˈweɪkˌfiːld
wheeled
wiːld
windshield
ˈwɪndˌʃiːld
yield
jiːld

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GUMSHIELD

gummily
gumminess
gumming
gummite
gummose
gummosis
gummosity
gummous
gummy
gummy shark
gump
gumphion
gumption
gumptious
gumshoe
gumshoes
gumsucker
gumtree
gumweed
gumwood

WORDS THAT END LIKE GUMSHIELD

Baltic Shield
biological shield
Canadian Shield
continental shield
dress shield
Hatfield
heat shield
hold the field
human shield
in the field
Laurentian Shield
leave the field
leg shield
ozone shield
Ranfurly Shield
riot shield
Scandinavian Shield
Sheffield Shield
the shield
water shield

Synonyms and antonyms of gumshield in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gumshield» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GUMSHIELD

Find out the translation of gumshield to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of gumshield from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gumshield» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

gumshield
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gumshield
570 millions of speakers

English

gumshield
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

gumshield
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

gumshield
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

капа
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gumshield
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আঠা ঢাল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

protège-dents
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gumshield
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mundschutz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マウスピース
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

의 gumshield
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gumshield
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gumshield
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

gumshield
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गमशल्ड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dişlik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

paradenti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gumshield
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

капа
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

proteze
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

gumshield
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gumshield
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Tandskydd
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gumshield
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gumshield

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GUMSHIELD»

The term «gumshield» is used very little and occupies the 152.339 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GUMSHIELD» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «gumshield» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «gumshield» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gumshield

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GUMSHIELD»

Discover the use of gumshield in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gumshield and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Muay Thai Basics: Introductory Thai Boxing Techniques
You can, for example, obtain a gumshield from your dentist after a dental impression for a cost of $300 or more. Groin Protection A blow to your genital area, intentional or unintentional, can result in serious injuries. This is why groin protection ...
Christoph Delp, 2005
2
Slapton Sands
He opened his mouth, gulping air, and looked up, grinning through his gumshield . Christ, she thought, he even does his bagwork wearing his gumshield, in this heat. Clifford Lee spat the guard on to the parquet floor and smiled at her.
Francis Cottam, 2012
3
Hockey
experienced player or any good sports shop. Gumshield Although hockey is a safe sport, accidents can happen, so it is better to take precautions. Therefore, I strongly recommend the use of a gumshield right from the start. If you have this ...
4
Encyclopaedia of Sports and Games
The gumshield should be firm fitted. It shall be forbidden for a boxer to intentionally remove his mouthpiece during the contest and if he does so, he shall be warned or disqualified. If a boxer has his mouthpiece knocked out, the Referee shall ...
Gaurav Goel, Veena Goel, 1995
5
Boxing Fitness
Guard –the classic 'hands up' position of aboxer.A correct guard not onlyprotects the jaw and chin, but also provides the best position from which to deliver a technically sound and effective punch orcombination. Gumshield – also known as a ...
Clinton McKenzie, Hilary Lissenden, 2013
6
Sport Poems
This extract is taken from the third part of the poem, which details the fight itself. As you read, think about all the boxing terms that Scannell uses, and consider the ways he conveys what it feels like to be a boxer. Slip in the gumshield Now for ...
Mary Colson, 2014
7
Charlie's War
I asked, 'Why should I?' 'Gumshield's the guy I told you about. He was Grace's regular poke over here. ' It didn't feel as bad as I thought. He had a voice five registers too deep for his size, which made him sound vaguely ridiculous. He said ...
David Fiddimore, 2012
8
John the Revelator
Andy rinsed the gumshield in the water bucket and popped it into Maurice's mouth. The feel of it against his palate always made him want to gag. In through the nose, out through the mouth. 'Keep that chin tucked in,' Andy was saying. ' He's got ...
Peter Murphy, 2010
9
Infamous Scandals
When the two men emerged from their corners at the beginning of the third round, Tyson was without his gumshield and was clearly frustrated and irritated. No one has noticed his missing gumshield, with the exception of Holyfield. Holyfield ...
Anne Williams, Vivian Head, 2008
10
Champagne Charlie - Charlie Magri
He grabbed holdof me straight away to try to clearhis head, and then I heard him spit his gumshield outof his mouth. I felt the gumshield go down the backofmy vest, andthe next thingI knew there was this burning pain coming from my neck.
Charlie Magri, Jim McDonnell, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GUMSHIELD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gumshield is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Lyndsay and Oscar set to ''do battle'' on rollerskates
He has plenty of protection with a helmet, knee and elbow pads and a gumshield, but the sport at that age is not about being physical but more ... «Linlithgow Journal & Gazette, Jul 15»
2
Explainer: Tuning in for your first MMA fight? Here's what you should …
The two fighters wear shorts, four-ounce fingerless gloves, a gumshield and — for the lads — a groin protector. Are there any rules? Contrary to ... «Yahoo News UK, Jul 15»
3
UFC 189 Results (Live)
Means started brightly as he found a home for his strikes, but Brown bit down on his gumshield and worked his way back into it. Towards the ... «Fight Of The Night, Jul 15»
4
Martial arts: Triple Yeovil glory for King Tiger fighters
With a minute to go in the first, Anstey launched a huge left hook which sent the Iranian's gumshield flying into the crowd, while a follow up barrage of knees ... «Dorset Echo, Jul 15»
5
Jamie Conlan fights back to taste victory
"I just bit down on my gumshield and I'm just glad it's over now because it was a tough one." Former WBO title holder Paul Butler is being ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
6
If You Don't Know What #TakeASongToTheDentist Is, You're …
Don't Cha Wish Your Gumshield Was Not Like Teeth? Denture? Denture? #takeasongtothedentist. — Del O'Rean (@Del__Orean) June 28, ... «2DayFM, Jun 15»
7
June 28, 1997: Mike Tyson bites off chunk of Evander Holyfield's ear …
As he came out for the third round, Holyfield was the first to notice that his opponent was not wearing his gumshield. Referee Lane sent Tyson ... «BT.com, Jun 15»
8
Callum Smith and Rocky Fielding both win in big night of Liverpool …
“When he went down I was hoping to finish it early, his gumshield came out and I thought that was it but all credit to him, he was tough. “Now I'll ... «Liverpool Echo, Jun 15»
9
Getting that perfect smile
Gumshield pro (www.gumshieldpro.ie) in Navan provide teeth whitening trays for about €75 for one person, or €119 for two – a great price! «Mayo News, Jun 15»
10
Seamus Callanan injury could hasten gumshield rule
A debate about mandatory gumshields in hurling had been on the cards prior to Seamus Callanan's teeth injury in Sunday's Munster semi-final. «Irish Examiner, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Gumshield [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/gumshield>. Apr 2024 ».
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