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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(music) 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)..
Use pickguard when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Pickguard means (music) 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)..
Common synonyms include scratchplate.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use pickguard where its definition matches the intended context.
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