dress shield
noun
a fabric or plastic pad for attaching to the inside of the underarm of a woman's garment to protect the garment from being soiled by perspiration.
Also called
shield.
Origin of dress shield
First recorded in 1880–85
Words nearby dress shield
dress down,
dress form,
dress goods,
dress parade,
dress rehearsal,
dress shield,
dress shirt,
dress suit,
dress uniform,
dress up,
dress-down
British Dictionary definitions for dress shield
dress shield
noun
a fabric pad worn under the armpits or attached to the armhole of a garment to prevent sweat from showing on or staining the clothing