shoulderpad
nounUK /ˈʃəʊldəpæd/
US /ˈʃoʊldərpæd/
A soft pad you wear on your shoulder to make it feel better or look bigger.
The football player wore a shoulderpad under his jersey.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A padded insert sewn into clothing to give the shoulders a square shape.
Her jacket had big shoulderpads like in the 1980s.
3. A protective cushion worn under a strap or heavy bag.
He added a shoulderpad so his backpack strap wouldn't hurt.
4. A piece of armor that covers the shoulder.
The knight's shoulderpad was made of shiny metal.