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noses

/ˈnoʊzɪz/

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A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell.

Examples :

"She has a cold in the nose."

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A snout, the nose of an animal.

Examples :

"The pig family had pink noses, wet and shiny from rooting in the mud. "

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The tip of an object.

Examples :

"the nose of a tea-kettle, a bellows, or a fighter plane"

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The bulge on the side of a piece of a jigsaw puzzle, that fits into the hole of its adjacent piece.

Examples :

"As my daughter put the jigsaw puzzle together, she showed me how the "noses" of one piece fit perfectly into the spaces on another. "

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The length of a horse’s nose, used to indicate the distance between horses at the finish of a race, or any very close race.

Examples :

"Red Rum only won by a nose."

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Examples :

"Several famous noses were consulted to create the company's new signature scent. "

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The power of smelling.

Examples :

""The dog's noses led them straight to the hidden treats." "

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Bouquet, the smell of something, especially wine.

Examples :

"The sommeliers all agreed: the wine's noses of cherry and spice promised a complex flavor. "

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The skill in recognising bouquet.

Examples :

"It is essential that a winetaster develops a good nose."

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(by extension) Skill at finding information.

Examples :

"A successful reporter has a nose for news."

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A downward projection from a cornice.

Examples :

"The old building's cornice was decorated with prominent noses that cast interesting shadows on the brick wall below. "

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noun

Examples :

"The boss suspected someone was leaking information, so he called the noses to find out who was talking to the competition. "

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To move cautiously by advancing its front end.

Examples :

"The ship nosed through the minefield."

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verb

Examples :

"She was nosing around other people’s business."

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To detect by smell or as if by smell.

Examples :

"The dog noses the ground, searching for a dropped piece of food. "

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To push with one's nose; to nuzzle.

Examples :

"The dog noses my hand, wanting to be petted. "

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To defeat (as in a race or other contest) by a narrow margin; sometimes with out.

Examples :

"The younger brother consistently noses his older sister in the weekly spelling bee, winning by a single point. "

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To utter in a nasal manner; to pronounce with a nasal twang.

Examples :

"to nose a prayer"

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To furnish with a nose.

Examples :

"to nose a stair tread"

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To confront; be closely face to face or opposite to.

Examples :

"The two cars noses each other at the intersection after the light turned green, both drivers unsure who had the right of way. "

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