Goalie gear (4)
I believe the answer is:
pads
'goalie gear' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for pads that I've seen before include "Cricket leg-guards" , "tablets" , "Fleshes out" , "Lines, or stuffs with soft materials" , "Protective guards worn by sportspeople" .)