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Nose
nəʊz
- the part projecting above the mouth on the face of a person or animal, containing the nostrils and used for breathing and smelling
"he slowly breathed out the air through his nose"
- the sense of smell, especially a dog's ability to track something by its scent
"a dog with a keen nose"
- an instinctive talent for detecting something
"he has a nose for a good script"
- the aroma of a particular substance, especially wine
"the wine has a raspberry nose and a clean taste"
- the front end of an aircraft, car, or other vehicle
"the plane's nose dipped as it started descending towards the runway"
tip nose cone- a projecting part of something
"the nose of the saddle"
- an act of looking around or prying
"she wanted a good nose round the house"
- a police informer
"he knew that CID men are allowed to drink on duty as much of their time is spent with noses"
- (of an animal) thrust its nose against or into something
"the pony nosed at the straw"
- smell or sniff (something)
"because of its strength, whisky is nosed rather than tasted"
- look around or pry into something
"I was anxious to get inside and nose around her house"
pry inquire impertinently be inquisitive inquire investigate explore ferret (about) in ferret (around) in rummage in search delve into peer into prowl around have a good look at- detect by diligent searching
"he nosed out the signs of trespass"
- (of a vehicle) move cautiously forward
"he turned left and nosed into an empty parking space"
- (of a competitor) manage to achieve a leading position by a small margin
"they nosed ahead by one point"