Nosing Synonyms & Definitions

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• NosingDefinition & Meaning in English

  1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Nose
  2. (n.) That part of the treadboard of a stair which projects over the riser; hence, any like projection, as the projecting edge of a molding.
  3. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Nose
  4. (n.) That part of the treadboard of a stair which projects over the riser; hence, any like projection, as the projecting edge of a molding.

• NoseDefinition & Meaning in English

  1. (n.) The prominent part of the face or anterior extremity of the head containing the nostrils and olfactory cavities; the olfactory organ. See Nostril, and Olfactory organ under Olfactory.
  2. (v. t.) To smell; to scent; hence, to track, or trace out.
  3. (n.) The power of smelling; hence, scent.
  4. (v. i.) To smell; to sniff; to scent.
  5. (n.) A projecting end or beak at the front of an object; a snout; a nozzle; a spout; as, the nose of a bellows; the nose of a teakettle.
  6. (v. i.) To pry officiously into what does not concern one.
  7. (v. t.) To touch with the nose; to push the nose into or against; hence, to interfere with; to treat insolently.
  8. (v. t.) To utter in a nasal manner; to pronounce with a nasal twang; as, to nose a prayer.
  9. (n.) The prominent part of the face or anterior extremity of the head containing the nostrils and olfactory cavities; the olfactory organ. See Nostril, and Olfactory organ under Olfactory.
  10. (n.) The power of smelling; hence, scent.
  11. (v. t.) To smell; to scent; hence, to track, or trace out.
  12. (v. i.) To pry officiously into what does not concern one.
  13. (n.) A projecting end or beak at the front of an object; a snout; a nozzle; a spout; as, the nose of a bellows; the nose of a teakettle.
  14. (v. i.) To smell; to sniff; to scent.
  15. (v. t.) To touch with the nose; to push the nose into or against; hence, to interfere with; to treat insolently.
  16. (v. t.) To utter in a nasal manner; to pronounce with a nasal twang; as, to nose a prayer.
  17. (v. t.) To examine with the nose or sense of smell.
  18. (v. t.) To furnish with a nose; as, to nose a stair tread.
  19. (v. t.) to beat by (the length of) a nose.
  20. (v. t.) To make by advancing the nose or front end; as, the train nosed its way into the statio;
  21. (v. i.) To push or move with the nose or front forward.
  22. (v. t.) To confront; be closely face to face or opposite to; meet.

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