pickguard

Etymology

From pick + guard.

pickguard means 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). Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 89 out of 100.

noun

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).