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nose

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1. nose - Noun

2. nose - Verb

Meaning

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.

The power of smelling; hence, scent.

A projecting end or beak at the front of an object; a snout; a nozzle; a spout; as, the nose of a bellows; the nose of a teakettle.

To smell; to scent; hence, to track, or trace out.

To touch with the nose; to push the nose into or against; hence, to interfere with; to treat insolently.

To utter in a nasal manner; to pronounce with a nasal twang; as, to nose a prayer.

To smell; to sniff; to scent.

To pry officiously into what does not concern one.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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This guy is always nosing around the office Source: Internet

the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry Source: Internet

he ducked under the nose of the gun Source: Internet

he has a cold in the nose Source: Internet

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the hound has a good nose Source: Internet

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