pocket protector

ˈpɑːkɪt prəˈtɛktər

Definition

Definition of pocket protector - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

stationery

Rare

flat sheath for holding pens in a pocket

Rare

He kept his pens organized with a pocket protector.
The engineer always carried a pocket protector.
A pocket protector saved his shirt from ink stains.

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Images of pocket protector

flat sheath for holding pens in a pocket

Expressions with pocket

pocket change

small amount of money, usually coins, often seen as unimportant

I paid for the snack with pocket change.

pocket dial

accidental phone call made from a pocket

I got a pocket dial from him last night.

pocket up

to put something into a pocket

He pocketed up the keys before leaving.

pocket billiards

games played on a table with pockets

Pocket billiards includes games like pool and snooker.

pick someone's pocket

steal money or things from someone's pocket secretly

The thief tried to pick Sarah's pocket on the crowded bus.

pocket the money

put money into one's pocket

She pocketed the money after counting it.

Expressions with protector

mattress protector

removable cover protecting mattress from stains and allergens

She put a mattress protector on before making the bed.

screen protector

thin film or sheet placed over a screen

I bought a screen protector for my new phone.

sheet protector

plastic cover used to protect a document

She slid the contract into a sheet protector before filing it away..

chest protector

padding used in sports to protect the chest

He bought a new chest protector for his hockey games.

throat protector

device worn to shield the throat from injury

He wore a throat protector during the fencing match..

surge protector

device that shields electronic equipment from voltage spikes

He plugged his computer into a surge protector during the storm..

edge protector

material used to shield edges from wear or impact

We installed an edge protector on the table to prevent scratches.

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French:protège-poche, ...
German:Taschenprotektor, ...
Italian:custodia per penne, ...
Spanish:protector de bolsillo, ...
Portuguese:porta-canetas de bolso, ...
Chinese:口袋保护套, ...
Japanese:ポケットプロテクター, ...
Arabic:حَافِظَة أَقْلَام, ...
Hebrew:מַגֵּן כִּיס, ...
Russian:карманный протектор, ...
Ukrainian:кишеньковий захисник, ...
Hindi:पॉकेट प्रोटेक्टर, ...
Bengali:পকেট প্রটেক্টর, ...
Catalan:protector de butxaca, ...
Czech:kapesní pouzdro na pera, ...
Danish:lommebeskytter, ...
Dutch:zakbeschermer, ...
Greek:προστατευτικό τσέπης, ...
Hungarian:zsebvédő, ...
Khmer:ស្រោមដាក់ប៊ិចក្នុងហោប៉ៅ, ...
Korean:포켓 보호대, ...
Persian:محافظ جیب, ...
Polish:ochraniacz na kieszeń, ...
Portuguese (BR):porta-canetas de bolso, ...
Romanian:protector de buzunar, ...
Swedish:fickskydd, ...
Thai:ที่ใส่ปากกาในกระเป๋า, ...
Turkish:cep koruyucu, ...
Vietnamese:bảo vệ túi, ...

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