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Definition of Nose
1. Noun. The organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals. "He has a cold in the nose"
Specialized synonyms: Neb, Snout, Rostrum, Snout, Beak, Honker, Hooter, Nozzle, Schnoz, Schnozzle, Snoot, Snout, Conk, Hawk Nose, Proboscis, Pug Nose, Hooknose, Roman Nose
Terms within: Turbinal, Turbinate, Turbinate Bone, Arteria Ethmoidalis, Ethmoidal Artery, Nasal Cavity, Internasal Suture, Sutura Internasalis, Bridge, Anterior Naris, Nostril
Generic synonyms: Chemoreceptor
Group relationships: Upper Respiratory Tract, Face, Human Face
2. Verb. Search or inquire in a meddlesome way. "This guy is always nosing around the office"
Generic synonyms: Look, Search
Also: Nose Out
Derivative terms: Prying
3. Noun. A front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft). "The nose of the rocket heated up on reentry"
4. Verb. Advance the forward part of with caution. "She nosed the car into the left lane"
5. Noun. The front or forward projection of a tool or weapon. "He ducked under the nose of the gun"
6. Verb. Catch the scent of; get wind of. "The dog nosed out the drugs"
7. Noun. A small distance. "My horse lost the race by a nose"
8. Verb. Push or move with the nose.
9. Noun. A symbol of inquisitiveness. "Keep your nose out of it"
10. Verb. Rub noses.
11. Noun. The sense of smell (especially in animals). "The hound has a good nose"
Generic synonyms: Olfaction, Olfactory Modality, Sense Of Smell, Smell
12. Verb. Defeat by a narrow margin. "The fighter managed to nose his opponent"
13. Noun. A natural skill. ; "He has a nose for good deals"
14. Noun. A projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged.
Group relationships: Gas Burner, Gas Jet, Oilcan, Sprinkler System
Specialized synonyms: Showerhead
Generic synonyms: Spout
Definition of Nose
1. n. The prominent part of the face or anterior extremity of the head containing the nostrils and olfactory cavities; the olfactory organ. See Nostril, and Olfactory organ under Olfactory.
2. v. t. To smell; to scent; hence, to track, or trace out.
3. v. i. To smell; to sniff; to scent.
4. v. t. To confront; be closely face to face or opposite to; meet.
5. v. i. To push or move with the nose or front forward.
Definition of Nose
1. Noun. A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell. ¹
2. Noun. A snout, the nose of an animal ¹
3. Noun. The tip of an object (e.g. the nose of a fighter plane). ¹
4. Noun. (horse racing) The length of a horse’s nose, used to indicate the distance between horses at the finish of a race, or any very close race. ¹
5. Noun. Bouquet, the smell of something, especially wine. ¹
6. Noun. The skill in recognising bouquet. ¹
7. Noun. (by extension) Skill at finding information. ¹
8. Verb. (intransitive) To move cautiously. ¹
9. Verb. (intransitive) To snoop. ¹
10. Verb. (transitive) To detect by smell or as if by smell. ¹
11. Verb. (transitive) To push with one's nose. ¹
12. Verb. (transitive) To nuzzle. ¹
13. Verb. (transitive) To win by a narrow margin. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Nose
1. to sniff with the nose (the organ of smell) [v NOSED, NOSING, NOSES]
Medical Definition of Nose
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