nose
/nˈoʊz/
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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"
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a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft); "the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry"
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the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon; "he ducked under the nose of the gun"
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a small distance; "my horse lost the race by a nose"
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a symbol of inquisitiveness; "keep your nose out of it"
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the sense of smell (especially in animals); "the hound has a good nose"
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a natural skill; "he has a nose for good deals"
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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"
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advance the forward part of with caution; "She nosed the car into the left lane"
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catch the scent of; get wind of; "The dog nosed out the drugs"
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push or move with the nose
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rub noses
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defeat by a narrow margin