noseclip
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thumb|Plastic nose clip thumb|Wire nose clip with tether A noseclip or nose clip is a device designed to hold the nostrils closed to prevent water from entering, or air from escaping, by people during aquatic activities such as kayaking, freediving, swimming, synchronized swimming and waterdance.
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thumb|Plastic nose clip thumb|Wire nose clip with tether A noseclip or nose clip is a device designed to hold the nostrils closed to prevent water from entering, or air from escaping, by people during aquatic activities such as kayaking, freediving, swimming, synchronized swimming and waterdance.
A nose clip is generally made of plastic or of wire covered in rubber or plastic. Nose clips may also have a long band to keep the clip around the neck while it is not being used or a cord to attach the nose clip to goggles or kayaking helmet.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “noseclip” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.