"noseclip" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: noseclips [plural], nose clip [alternative]
Etymology: From nose + clip. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|nose|clip}} nose + clip Head templates: {{en-noun}} noseclip (plural noseclips)
  1. A device that holds a person's nostrils closed to prevent water from entering, or air from escaping, during swimming and other aquatic activities. Wikipedia link: noseclip Translations (device that holds a person's nostrils closed): nenäklipsi (Finnish), pince-nez [masculine] (French), zacisk na nos [masculine] (Polish), pinza para la nariz [feminine] (Spanish)

Inflected forms

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