butt padn.
/ˈbʌt pad/, U.S. /ˈbət ˌpæd/ 1. Firearms. A piece of rubber, leather, or other material which attaches to the butt of a firearm and protects the shooter's shoulder from the recoil; = recoil pad n. at recoil n. Compounds 1a.
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society > armed hostility > military equipment > weapon > device for discharging missiles > firearm > parts and fittings of firearms > [noun] > recoil gear > types of
coiler rope1600
pintle1644
pintail1794
compressor1859
hydraulic buffer1871
butt pad1884
recuperator1889
shovel1899
check rope1918
1884 Forest & Stream 9 Oct. 218/2 (advt.) Eight-bore bonehill, 14-lbs., Damascus, 34 in. barrels, rubber butt pad.
1929 Fur–Fish–Game Jan. 33/1 Today a butt pad is a highly respected accessory on high power rifles and shotguns.
1993 Soldier of Fortune Feb. 35/1 The walnut, thumbhole buttstock has a rubber buttpad and a long swivel on its bottom.
2016 A. D. Malloy in J. Moiser Treachery & Triumph 90 I..sink the butt-pad into my shoulder... I aim high.., take in a deep breath and squeeze.
2. Angling. A piece of rubber, leather, or other material attached to the butt of a fishing rod. In later use chiefly: a padded harness which holds the butt of a fishing rod, worn around the waist to protect the abdomen and groin.
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the world > food and drink > hunting > fishing > type or method of fishing > [noun] > other angling equipment
clearing-ring1787
butt pad1888
1888 Fishing Gaz. 30 June 349 (advt.) The ‘Kelson’ Salmon Rod... Pigskin Covered Handle. Rubber Butt Pad.
1907 Evening Record (Traverse City, Mich.) 24 Apr. 2/4 (advt.) Complete line of Tackle and Sportsmen's Sundries... Flexible Butt Pad.
1967 Ventura County (Calif.) Ad-Visor 31 Aug. 7/6 (advt.) Rod with cork handle and foregrip, rubber butt pad.
1999 Sea Angler May 141 The rods are held, the weight taken in a butt pad which is slung around the belly for a purpose, which certain members of the group were shortly to find out!
2013 J. Whippy Sea Fishing (ed. 2) 87 If you do find yourself fishing..you may find a butt pad very helpful in protecting your stomach and groin area.
3. Sport. A protective covering for the buttocks worn while playing sports such as snowboarding, hockey, and ice-skating.
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1972 N.Y. Times 4 Feb. 12/2 For protection, the women wear only elbow and knee pads, and occasionally, a ‘butt pad’ to protect their backsides.
1996 Sunday Tel. 13 Oct. (Sport section) 13/2 It..hurts..whamming down flat on your bottom. ‘Butt pads,’ the boys agree. ‘We need butt-pads.’
2003 T. Leach et al. Rough Guide Skiing & Snowboarding North Amer. 208 Stop in to rent a ‘buttpad,’ a wise investment that should dull the pain of some of your bigger spills.
2016 Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (Nexis) 15 Apr. (Metro ed.) 10 w Bring a foam butt pad for safety.
4. A piece of padded material inserted into underwear or worn under clothing in order to give volume or shape to the buttock.
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1988 Theatre Crafts Mar. 102/3 We dressed a fitting mannequin with all of the underwear: corset with padding, camisole, petticoat.., and butt pad.
1996 A. Timpone Men, Makeup, & Monsters xi. 198 A butt pad and built-up rigid kneecaps added additional proportion to the costume.
2003 N.Y. Observer (Nexis) 21 Apr. I blew the whistle on..butt pads. He had a flat butt so he was wearing pads.
2016 N.Z. Herald (Nexis) 5 July I don't wear butt pads! At this point, I think everyone..knows I don't need them.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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