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Definition of Kneepads
1. kneepad [n] - See also: kneepad
Lexicographical Neighbors of Kneepads
Literary usage of Kneepads
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Writing Sense: Integrated Reading and Writing Lessons for English Language by Juli Kendall, Outey Khuon (2006)
"... have fancy stuff like Rollerblades or kneepads—just some hard-soled shoes, a
pair of skates, a skate key, and a white pillow strapped to my back end. ..."
2. Lives of the Hunted: Containing a True Account of the Doings of Five by Ernest Thompson Seton (1901)
"... but each offset his pounce by a succession of bewildering zigzag jumps, and
so escaped, till, last of all, poor kneepads made past for the rocks, ..."
3. Riding: on the Flat and Across Country: A Guide to Practical Horsemanship by Matthew Horace Hayes (1882)
"Men who are accustomed to Colonial saddles, which have enormous kneepads, consider
them far preferable to English saddles in which to ride buck-jumpers. ..."
4. Surviving Twilight by Shane A. Bernskoetter (2005)
"We got a brand new set of kneepads and two complete sets of Under Armor body suits.
We just netted about $1000 in free stuff, so we were all happy. ..."
5. Building Fluency by Compilation, Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, Gerald Tindal, Melanie Coon, Joy Evans, Marilyn Evans (2006)
"However, helmets and kneepads are no longer enough! Today, there's a new standard
in body security with the "Full-Body Armor Suit. ..."
6. Travels in China, New Zealand, New South Wales, Van Diemen's Land, Cape Horn by James Holman (1840)
"... they have since invariably taken care to provide themselves with kneepads,
which they fix on under their trowsers, on the occasion of their attendance. ..."
7. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 1994-1995 by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"To avoid chemical burns from uncured concrete and sore knees from frequent
kneeling, many workers wear kneepads. Workers usually wear water-repellent boots ..."
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