"pickguard" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pickguards [plural]
Etymology: From 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). Synonyms: scratchplate Translations (guitar part): Schlagbrett [neuter] (German), plektrumskydd [neuter] (Swedish)

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