# pocket protector

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
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. 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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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