kneepads
/ˈniːpædz/
noun
- Padded coverings worn over the knees to protect them during activities such as sports, work, or gardening.
- Gardeners often use kneepads to avoid sore knees while weeding.
- He put on his kneepads before starting to lay the new floor tiles.
- The volleyball players wore kneepads to protect themselves when diving for the ball.