northwestward |
toward the northwest. [3 definitions] |
northwestwardly |
toward the northwest. [2 definitions] |
North Yemen |
formerly, a country at the southwestern tip of Arabia on the Red Sea, now part of Yemen, as a result of uniting with South Yemen in 1990. |
Norway |
a Scandinavian country on the Atlantic. |
Norway maple |
a European maple tree, grown widely in North America as a shade tree. |
Norway pine |
the red pine. |
Norway spruce |
an ornamental evergreen tree having long dark needles. |
Norwegian |
of or pertaining to Norway or its people, culture, language, or the like. [3 definitions] |
Norwegian elkhound |
any of a breed of dogs having a compact body and a thick gray coat, originally bred in Norway for hunting elk and other large game. |
Norwich terrier |
any of a breed of short-legged terriers with a wiry coat and erect ears. |
nos. |
abbreviation of "numbers," a plural form of "number." |
nose |
the structure at the front of the face in people and certain animals that contains nostrils, organs of smell, and a passageway for breathing. [9 definitions] |
nose bag |
see "feed bag." |
noseband |
the part of a bridle or halter that fits over an animal's nose. |
nosebleed |
bleeding from the nose. |
nose cone |
the cone-shaped, usu. detachable foremost section of a rocket or guided missile. |
nose dive |
a sudden, steep, downward plunge of an aircraft, with the forward section pointing down. [2 definitions] |
nose drops |
liquid medication inserted in or through the nose, as with a dropper, to relieve congestion. |
no-see-um |
(informal) a tiny, biting insect; midge. |
nosegay |
a small bunch or bouquet of flowers. |
nose job |
(informal) a surgical procedure for changing the appearance of the nose. |