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pickguard

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From pick + guard.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Schlagbrett — guitar part
  • Swedish: plektrumskydd — guitar part