What"s a nose guard?
In John Grisham's "The Firm" I've came across the following sentence:

She arrived at nine, wearing a pair of jeans that would fit a nose guard. Could you guys tell me what a nose guard is? Is that a rhino or something? :)

Thanks in advance.

Question

What"s a nose guard?
In John Grisham's "The Firm" I've came across the following sentence:

She arrived at nine, wearing a pair of jeans that would fit a nose guard. Could you guys tell me what a nose guard is? Is that a rhino or something? :)

Thanks in advance.

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wearing a pair of jeans that would fit a nose guard.
                                                          =
wearing a pair of jeans that would fit a football player

nose guard :
(FOOTBALL ) the defensive lineman whose position in a three-man or five-man line is directly opposite the offensive center

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Nose guard is a position in American football. The guy is usually strong enough to take on two people.

http://football.about.com/cs/football101/g/gl_noseguard.htm

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Eliot, I eat nose guards for breakfast. :P

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A nose guard is a 'guard on the nose':)

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