noseguard
/ˈnoʊzˌɡɑrd/
noun
- A piece of protective equipment worn over the nose, especially in sports like football or boxing.
- The football player wore a noseguard to protect his face during the game.
- Boxers often use a noseguard to prevent injury during training.
- The hockey goalie's mask included a reinforced noseguard.
- A defensive player in American football who lines up directly opposite the center; also called a nose tackle.
- The noseguard broke through the offensive line and tackled the quarterback.
- Our team's noseguard is known for stopping the run.
- The noseguard's job is to clog the middle of the line.