shoulder pad
US /ˈʃoʊl.dər ˌpæd/
UK /ˈʃoʊl.dər ˌpæd/
1.
a shaped pad of foam rubber or other material sewn into the shoulder of a garment to give it shape
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The blazer had large shoulder pads, typical of 1980s fashion.
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She removed the shoulder pads from her old jacket to update its look.