Nose - Definition

nose

n 1: 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" [syn: nose, olfactory organ]
2: a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of
an aircraft); "the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry"
3: the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon; "he
ducked under the nose of the gun"
4: a small distance; "my horse lost the race by a nose"
5: a symbol of inquisitiveness; "keep your nose out of it"
6: the sense of smell (especially in animals); "the hound has a
good nose"
7: a natural skill; "he has a nose for good deals"
8: a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged [syn:
nozzle, nose]
v 1: search or inquire in a meddlesome way; "This guy is always
nosing around the office" [syn: intrude, horn in,
pry, nose, poke]
2: advance the forward part of with caution; "She nosed the car
into the left lane"
3: catch the scent of; get wind of; "The dog nosed out the
drugs" [syn: scent, nose, wind]
4: push or move with the nose
5: rub noses [syn: nuzzle, nose]
6: defeat by a narrow margin

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