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"The dog nosed out the drugs"verbcatch the scent of; get wind oftype of:
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verbrub noses
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verbsearch or inquire in a meddlesome way
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nouna projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
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"he has a cold in the nose"nounthe organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
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"She nosed the car into the left lane"verbadvance the forward part of with cautiontype of:
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"the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry"nouna front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft)
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"he has a nose for good deals"nouna natural skill
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"my horse lost the race by a nose"nouna small distance
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"keep your nose out of it"nouna symbol of inquisitivenesstype of:
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verbpush or move with the nose
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"he ducked under the nose of the gun"nounthe front or forward projection of a tool or weapontype of:
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"the hound has a good nose"nounthe sense of smell (especially in animals)type of:
Definition that contains nose
- cold a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)
- smell the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
- stopped (of a nose) blocked
- blow forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth
- nose rub noses
- nose a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft)
- nose push or move with the nose
- bridge the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose
- bridge the link between two lenses; rests on the nose
- port the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose