nose
n 1: the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract;
the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals;
"he has a cold in the nose" [syn: {olfactory organ}]
2: a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of
an aircraft); "the nose of the rocket heated up on
reentry"
3: the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon; "he
ducked under the nose of the gun"
4: a small distance; "my horse lost the race by a nose"
5: the sense of smell (especially in animals); "the hound has a
good nose"
6: a natural skill; "he has a nose for good deals"
7: a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged [syn: {nozzle}]
v 1: search or inquire in a meddlesome way; "This guy is always
nosing around the office" [syn: {pry}, {poke}]
2: advance the forward part of with caution: "She nosed the car
into the left lane"
3: catch the scent of; get wind of; "The dog nosed out the
drugs" [syn: {scent}, {wind}]
4: push or move with the nose
5: rub noses [syn: {nuzzle}]
6: defeat by a narrow margin