# headguard

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A padded protection worn on the head in certain sports.
2. The roof section of a forklift truck, protecting the driver's head from falling objects.

## Etymology
From head + guard.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/headguard