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41nose-dive — (n.) sudden large decrease, 1920, from airplane sense, first attested 1912, from NOSE (Cf. nose) (n.) + DIVE (Cf. dive) (n.). As a verb from 1915 …
42nose-ring — (n.) 1778 as something to lead an animal by, from NOSE (Cf. nose) (n.) + RING (Cf. ring) (n.). As something to ornament a person, from 1819 …
43nose\ in — • nose in(to) I. informal Prying or pestering interest in; unwelcome interest in; impolite curiosity. He always had his nose in other people s business. Contrast: nose out of II. v To move in close; move slowly in with the front first. The ship… …
44nose\ into — • nose in(to) I. informal Prying or pestering interest in; unwelcome interest in; impolite curiosity. He always had his nose in other people s business. Contrast: nose out of II. v To move in close; move slowly in with the front first. The ship… …
45nose ring — nose′ ring n. 1) ahb. cvb a ring inserted in the nose of an animal for leading it about 2) jew a decorative ornament worn in the nose • Etymology: 1780–90 …
46nose ring — n. 1. a metal ring passed through the nose of an animal for leading it about 2. a ring of bone or metal worn in the nose as an ornament …
47nose-flute — noseˈ flute noun A flute blown by the nose • • • Main Entry: ↑nose …
48nose heaviness — noun The state in which the forces acting upon an aircraft in flight are such that it tends to pitch downwards by the nose • • • Main Entry: ↑nose …
49nose-led — noseˈ led adjective Led by the nose, ruled and fooled completely • • • Main Entry: ↑nose …
50nose-painting — noseˈ painting noun Reddening of the nose that often results from excessive drinking of alcohol • • • Main Entry: ↑nose …
