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. |
nosepiece |
a protective shield for the nose, as on a helmet. [3 definitions] |
nose ring |
a ring inserted through the nose of an animal so that it may be led. [2 definitions] |
nosey |
variant of nosy. |
nosh |
(informal) a snack, esp. a forbidden tidbit eaten secretly. [2 definitions] |
no-show |
(informal) one who does not arrive or appear when expected. [2 definitions] |
no soap |
(informal) not possible or acceptable. |
nostalgia |
sentimental remembrance of or longing for people, places, possessions, or experiences of the past. |
nostoc |
any of several blue-green freshwater algae that form rounded gelatinous clusters. |
nostril |
one of the two outside openings in the nose. |
nostrum |
a medicine with undisclosed ingredients, advertised without proof as an effective cure; quack remedy. [2 definitions] |
nosy |
excessively interested in or forward in inquiring into the affairs of others; prying. |
Nosy Parker |
one who is nosy; busybody. |
not |
used to indicate negation, disagreement, refusal, or prohibition. |
nota bene |
(Latin) note well; take note (used to draw attention to something of particular importance). |