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a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft); "the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry" the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon; "he ducked under the nose of the gun" 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" a natural skill; "he has a nose for good deals" the sense of smell (especially in animals); "the hound has a good nose" a small distance; "my horse lost the race by a nose" defeat by a narrow margin push or move with the nose advance the forward part of with caution; "She nosed the car into the left lane" a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged rub noses catch the scent of; get wind of; "The dog nosed out the drugs" search or inquire in a meddlesome way; "This guy is always nosing around the office" |
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