"pickguard" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pickguards [plural]
Etymology: pick + guard Etymology templates: {{compound|en|pick|guard}} pick + guard Head templates: {{en-noun}} pickguard (plural pickguards)
  1. (music) A piece of durable flat material placed on the body of a guitar (or similar instrument) beneath the strings to protect the surface from being scratched by a plectrum (or similar device). Wikipedia link: pickguard Categories (topical): Music Synonyms: scratchplate Translations (guitar part): Schlagbrett [neuter] (German)
    Sense id: en-pickguard-en-noun-1L8frqU7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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