Collins English-English Dictionary

nose [nəυz]

1. 1. n the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract, consisting of a prominent structure divided into two hair-lined air passages by a median septum

2. 2. n the sense of smell itself: in hounds and other animals, the ability to follow trails by scent (esp in the phrases a good nose, a bad nose)

3. 3. n another word for bouquet

4. 4. n instinctive skill or facility, esp in discovering things (sometimes in the phrase follow one's nose)

   he had a nose for good news stories

5. 5. n any part regarded as resembling a nose in form or function, such as a nozzle or spout

6. 6. n the forward part of a vehicle, aircraft, etc, esp the front end of an aircraft

7. 7. n narrow margin of victory (in the phrase (win) by a nose)

8. 8. vt. [tr] (esp of horses, dogs, etc) to rub, touch, or sniff with the nose; nuzzle

9. 9. vt. to smell or sniff (wine, etc)

10. 10. vi. [intr; usually foll by after or for] to search (for) by or as if by scent

11. 11. vi. to move or cause to move forwards slowly and carefully

    the car nosed along the cliff top

    we nosed the car into the garage

12. 12. vi. [intr; foll by into, around, about, etc] to pry or snoop (into) or meddle (in)

13. 13. vi. See also nose out

14. 14. vi. [Etymology] Old English nosu; related to Old Frisian nose, Norwegian nosa to smell and nus smell