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Meaning of nose

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  nose
      n 1: 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" [syn: {nose}, {olfactory organ}]
      2: a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of
         an aircraft); "the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry"
      3: the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon; "he
         ducked under the nose of the gun"
      4: a small distance; "my horse lost the race by a nose"
      5: a symbol of inquisitiveness; "keep your nose out of it"
      6: the sense of smell (especially in animals); "the hound has a
         good nose"
      7: a natural skill; "he has a nose for good deals"
      8: a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged [syn:
         {nozzle}, {nose}]
      v 1: search or inquire in a meddlesome way; "This guy is always
           nosing around the office" [syn: {intrude}, {horn in},
           {pry}, {nose}, {poke}]
      2: advance the forward part of with caution; "She nosed the car
         into the left lane"
      3: catch the scent of; get wind of; "The dog nosed out the
         drugs" [syn: {scent}, {nose}, {wind}]
      4: push or move with the nose
      5: rub noses [syn: {nuzzle}, {nose}]
      6: defeat by a narrow margin

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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