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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.
Nosy Parker one who is nosy; busybody.
not used to indicate negation, disagreement, refusal, or prohibition.