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NOSE





Definition:

  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"
    Synonyms: olfactory organ

  2. [noun] a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft); "the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry"

  3. [noun] the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon; "he ducked under the nose of the gun"

  4. [noun] a small distance; "my horse lost the race by a nose"

  5. [noun] the sense of smell (especially in animals); "the hound has a good nose"

  6. [noun] a natural skill; "he has a nose for good deals"

  7. [noun] a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
    Synonyms: nozzle

  8. [verb] search or inquire in a meddlesome way; "This guy is always nosing around the office"
    Synonyms: pry, poke

  9. [verb] advance the forward part of with caution; "She nosed the car into the left lane"

  10. [verb] catch the scent of; get wind of; "The dog nosed out the drugs"
    Synonyms: scent, wind

  11. [verb] push or move with the nose

  12. [verb] rub noses
    Synonyms: nuzzle

  13. [verb] defeat by a narrow margin

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