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 |
noun. a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft) the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry |
noun. the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon he ducked under the nose of the gun |
noun. a small distance my horse lost the race by a nose |
noun. a symbol of inquisitiveness keep your nose out of it |
noun. the sense of smell (especially in animals) the hound has a good nose |
noun. a natural skill he has a nose for good deals |
noun. a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged |
verb. search or inquire in a meddlesome way This guy is always nosing around the office |
verb. advance the forward part of with caution She nosed the car into the left lane |
verb. catch the scent of; get wind of The dog nosed out the drugs |
verb. push or move with the nose |
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verb. defeat by a narrow margin |
