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nose

noun
  1. a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft)
    “the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry”
  2. the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon
    “I ducked under the nose of the gun.”
  3. a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
    nozzle
  4. the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract
    olfactory organ
  5. a natural skill at detecting something
    “They had a nose for good deals.”
  6. the sense of smell (especially in animals)
    “the hound has a good nose”
  7. a symbol of inquisitiveness
    “keep your nose out of it”
  8. a small distance
    “my horse lost the race by a nose”
verb
  1. defeat by a narrow margin
  2. rub noses
    nuzzle
  3. push or move with the nose
  4. advance the forward part of with caution
    “They nosed their car into the left lane.”
  5. catch the scent of
    wind
  6. search or inquire in a meddlesome way
    poke