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Definition of Bluenose
1. Noun. A native or inhabitant of Nova Scotia.
Definition of Bluenose
1. n. A nickname for a Nova Scotian.
2. n. A Nova Scotian; also, a Nova Scotian ship (called also
Definition of Bluenose
1. Noun. A prude ¹
2. Noun. (slang) A person from Nova Scotia, Canada. ¹
3. Noun. (slang) A follower of Everton Football Club ¹
4. Noun. (slang) A follower of Birmingham City Football Club ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Bluenose
1. a puritanical person [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Bluenose
Literary usage of Bluenose
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Atlantic Canada by Benoit Prieur (2002)
"In October 1921, after a summer of fishing, to everyone's surprise, the bluenose
received, the International Fisherman's Trophy for winning a race involving ..."
2. Roy and Ray in Canada by Mary Wright Plummer (1908)
"a certain species of potato named the bluenose. They have a train on one of their
railroads called the bluenose Express,—so they don't seem to mind the name ..."
3. Canada 2002 by Wayne C. Thompson (2003)
"bluenose II Company Store 121 bluenose Dr. The famous bluenose is honoured at the
... The profits go to a good cause: keeping the bluenose П in operation. ..."
4. Down North and Up Along by Margaret Warner Morley, Morley, Margaret Warner, 1858-1923 (1900)
"bluenose." But her daughter explained, looking askance at us, ... The " Flying
bluenose " crossed the high bridge just out of Digby and bore us toward one ..."
5. Advanced Guide Canada's Atlantic Provinces by Barbara Radcliffe Rogers, Stillman Rogers (2005)
"When it's in port, the bluenose II, the pride of Nova Scotia, offers two-hour
... For additional information write or call bluenose II Preservation Trust, ..."
6. The Statutes of Nova Scotia by Nova Scotia (1902)
"An Act to re-enact the Act to incorporate the bluenose Consolidated Mines, Limited.
[Passed the 27th day of March, AD, ..."
7. Annual Report on the Minesby Nova Scotia Public Works and Mines Dept by Nova Scotia Public Works and Mines Dept (1897)
"bluenose MINE. Much credit is due to the late Mr. Simson A. Fraser for having
first undertaken, and Messrs. Thos. Cantley and AG McNaughton for having ..."
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