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nose

/noʊz/ · 4 letters · 4 distinct letters

  1. 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

  2. noun

    a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft)

    the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry

  3. noun

    the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon

    he ducked under the nose of the gun

  4. verb

    search or inquire in a meddlesome way

    This guy is always nosing around the office

  5. verb

    advance the forward part of with caution

    She nosed the car into the left lane

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