Thesaurus: nose

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1. n. The prominent part of the face or anterior extremity of the head containing the nostrils and olfactory cavities; the olfactory organ. See Nostril, and Olfactory organ under Olfactory.
2. n. The power of smelling; hence, scent.
3. n. A projecting end or beak at the front of an object; a snout; a nozzle; a spout; as, the nose of a bellows; the nose of a teakettle.
4. v. t. To smell; to scent; hence, to track, or trace out.
5. v. t. To touch with the nose; to push the nose into or against; hence, to interfere with; to treat insolently.
6. v. t. To utter in a nasal manner; to pronounce with a nasal twang; as, to nose a prayer.
7. v. i. To smell; to sniff; to scent.
8. v. i. To pry officiously into what does not concern one.
9. n. the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
10. n. a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft)
11. n. the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon
12. n. a small distance