pocket protector

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Noun

1. A [[sheath]], usually of plastic, designed to fit in a shirt [[pocket]] and hold pens and other small implements, preventing them from tearing or staining the shirt.
2. {{lb|en|US|slang|metonym}} A [[white-collar]] [[technical]] worker such as a [[scientist]] or [[engineer]], especially in military and space applications; a [[nerd]] or someone with a [[nerdy]] job.

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