bumpershield
nounUK /ˈbʌmpəʃiːld/
US /ˈbʌmpərʃiːld/
A bumpershield is a soft cover that keeps something safe from bumps.
He put a bumpershield on his new phone so it would not break if he dropped it.
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2. A protective bar or pad on the front of a vehicle that softens small hits.
The little car had a rubber bumpershield on its front.
3. A soft edge around a table or wall that stops people from getting hurt.
The baby's playroom had a bumpershield along the sharp table edge.
4. A guard placed around a machine or door to absorb knocks.
Workers added a bumpershield to the loading door so carts would not dent it.