"noses" in the noun sense

1. nose, olfactory organ

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. nose

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

"the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry"

3. nose

the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon

"he ducked under the nose of the gun"

4. nose

a small distance

"my horse lost the race by a nose"

5. nose

a symbol of inquisitiveness

"keep your nose out of it"

6. nose

the sense of smell (especially in animals

"the hound has a good nose"

7. nose

a natural skill

"he has a nose for good deals"

8. nozzle, nose

a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged

"noses" in the verb sense

1. intrude, horn in, pry, nose, poke

search or inquire in a meddlesome way

"This guy is always nosing around the office"

2. nose

advance the forward part of with caution

"She nosed the car into the left lane"

3. scent, nose, wind

catch the scent of get wind of

"The dog nosed out the drugs"

4. nose

push or move with the nose

5. nuzzle, nose

rub noses

6. nose

defeat by a narrow margin

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