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n. - (especially boxing) equipment that protects an athlete's mouth.

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  • It's a mini blue light unit that's kind of gumshield stylee which you wear for 4 minutes twice daily, in conjunction with tooth whitening accelerator and gel that...
  • I need to get these assignments cleared up first, and go about getting myself a climbing partner, and see if my karate gumshield isn't too plaguey to scald and use again.
  • Oh yes you can bite off an ear when wearing a gumshield.
  • The purpose-made gumshield he wears to bed is not helping.
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