| 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. |
| 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. |