NOSE
ADJECTIVES
► APE-FACED pug-nosed → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► BEAKISH having a hooked or prominent nose → 1875
► BEAKY having a prominent nose → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► BUNGED UP stuffy, blocked, esp. of one’s nose during flu or a cold, or of constipation → 20C sl.
► BUTTON-NOSED having a small roundish nose → 1895
► CAMMED having a camois nose (low and concave) → c1350 obs.
► CAMOIS of the nose: low and concave; of persons: pug-nosed → c1380 obs.
► CAMOISED having a camois nose → 1393 obs.
► CAMOIS-NOSED hooked-nosed → 1601 obs.
► CAMOW-NOSED hooked-nosed → a1600
► CAMUS of the nose: low and concave; of persons: pug-nosed → c1380 obs.
► CELESTIAL said of a turned-up nose → M19 sl.
► COPPER-NOSED red-nosed from drinking → L17 sl.
► HAWK-BILLED having a hooked or sharp nose → 1965 Amer. dial.
► HAWK-NOSED having a nose curved like a hawk’s beak → 1530
► KEEN-POINTED of the nose: pointed → 1966 Amer. dial.
► NARROW-NEBBED sharp-nosed → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► NASEE having a mutilated nose → c1330 obs.
► NEEDLE-NOSED having a pointed nose → 1945 US sl.
► NEGRO-NOSED pert. to a person with a broad or a flat nose → c1696 sl., now derogatory
► PUGGY resembling the face or nose of a monkey or pug-dog; having such a face or nose → 1722
► PUGIFIED pug-nosed → L18 colloq.
► REEFART-NOSED having a nose in colour or shape like a radish → 1793 Sc.
► RHINOCERICAL of a nose: like a rhinoceros’ horn → 1710 obs.
► SIMOUS 1. having a flat nose; snub-nosed → 1656
2. of the nose: snub, flat → 1697 obs.
► SNOUTY having a long nose → a1685
► SWINE-SNOUTED having a nose likened to a pig’s snout → 1600
► TARTAR-NOSED snub-nosed like a Tartar → 1827
NOUNS
► AIR HOOK one’s nose → 1950 Amer. dial.
► APPENDIX the nose → 1950 Amer. dial. jocular
► ARCH NOSE a hooked nose → 1967 Amer. dial.
► BACCA-BOX ► BACCY-BOX the nose → 1900s sl.
► BACK the ridge of the nose → 1615 obs.
► BANANA the nose; esp. a large or long hooked nose → 1975 US sl. (Bk.)
► BEAK the nose → 1715 sl.
► BEAL the nose; a bird’s bill → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► BEEZER the nose → 1908 sl.
► BIBBLIE-GAUGER the nose → 1881 Sc.
► BILL a person’s nose → 1942 Amer. dial., derogatory
► BOCO ► BOKO the nose → 1859 sl., orig, pugilistic
► BOKE the nose → 1859 US sl.
► BOLTSPRIT the nose → 1698-99 nautical sl. obs.
► BOWSPRIT the nose → 1785 Amer. nautical sl.
► BOWSPRIT IN PARENTHESIS a nose that has been pulled, presumably during a fight or argument → M19 US sl.
► BRACKET the nose → 1981 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► BUGLE the nose → 1847 Amer. sl.
► BUMBOSCIS the nose → 1967 Amer. dial.
► BUTTON the nose or mouth, regarded as resembling a button, typically in being small and rounded → 1696
► CAMBER-NOSE an aquiline nose → 1888 (Bk.)
► CHEESE-CUTTER a prominent and aquiline nose → 1873 sl.
► CHERRY PICKER a large hooked nose → 1968 Amer. dial.
► CONK the nose → 1812 sl.
► CRETE the septum or division between the nostrils → 1541 obs.
► CROOK NOSE a hooked nose → 1965 Amer. dial.
► CUT-WATER the nose → 1942 Amer. dial.
► CYRANO a large nose → 19C
► DANGER SIGNAL a red nose → 20C sl., chiefly Cockneys’ usage
► DEVIL’S SEAT a broad bridge on the nose → 1977 Amer. dial.
► DIP NOSE a nose having a bend in the bridge → 1965 Amer. dial.
► DISHED NOSE a flat or concave nose → 1966 Amer. dial.
► DISH-FACE NOSE a flat or concave nose → 1966 Amer. dial.
► DISH NOSE a flat or concave nose → 1950 Amer. dial.
► DISH-PAN NOSE a flat or concave nose → 1966 Amer. dial.
► DOOK a notably large nose → M19 sl.
► DUKE OF MONTROSE the nose → 1988 Sc. rhyming sl.
► EAGLE BEAK a hooked nose → 1920 Amer. sl.
► EAGLE NOSE a hooked nose → 1907 Amer. dial.
► EAGLE’S BEAK a hooked nose → 1965 Amer. dial.
► EMUNCTION the wiping of the nose → 1615 obs.
► ENGLISH NOSE one with a high bridge → 1967 Amer. dial.
► GLASS OF PLONK the nose → 20C rhyming sl. for ‘conk’
► GONGAR a large nose → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► GRISTLE the nose → 1790 obs.
► GROG BLOSSOM redness of the nose caused by excessive drinking → 1796 sl.
► GRUNKLE a grunt; the snout of an animal → 1827 Sc.
► HANDLE the nose → 1950 Amer. dial.
► HANDLE OF THE FACE the nose → 1708 jocular usage
► HAWKBEAK ► HAWK’S BEAK a nose, esp. one hooked or sharp → 1965 Amer. dial.
► HAWKBILL a nose, esp. one hooked or sharp → 1954 Amer. dial.
► HAZEL-SNOUT a turned-up nose → 1952 Amer. dial.
► HONKER the nose → 1942 US sl.
► HOOTER the nose → 1958 sl.
► HORN the nose → 19C colloq.
► HORNEY ► HORNY the nose → 19C colloq.
► I SUPPOSE the nose → 1859 rhyming sl.
► IME the tip of the nose → 1902 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► IRISH NOSE a turned-up nose → 1966 Amer. dial.
► IRISH SNUB a turned-up nose → 1966 Amer. dial.
► JEELY NOSE a bleeding nose → Sc.
► JIB the face, nose, lip, or mouth → 1938 Amer. dial.
► KANOZZLE the nose → 1969 Amer. dial.
► LEADING ARTICLE the nose → 19C sl.
► LIONEL ROSE the nose → 1999 Aust. rhyming sl. (Bk.)
► MALMSEY NOSE a heavily acned nose; the assumption being that the acned nose is the result of drinking too much ‘malmsey’ wine → a1700
► MASARD ► MAZARD ► MAZZARD the face; hence, the nose → 1602
► MEDDEM an irritation or tickling in the nose (supposed by the superstitious to indicate that a visitor is coming) → Bk1905 Sc.
► MIDDLEBUSTER the nose → 1968 Amer. dial.
► NAPPER a nose → 1822 sl.
► NASAL the nose → 1888 pugilists’ sl.
► NASE the nose → a1000 obs.
► NASE NAB a red nose due to drunkenness → 1688 UK sl.
► NASOUS the nose → 1747 UK criminals’ sl.
► NAZIE NAB ► NAZY NAB a red nose → 17C sl.
► NEB the nose; the snout of an animal → c1000
► NEBBIN the nose → 1869 Eng. dial.
► NEBBOCK the nose → 1895 Sc.
► NEBEND the tip of the nose → 1923 Sc.
► NEESE ► NISS the nose → 1788 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► NESE the nose → c1175 obs.
► NIB the face; the mouth; the nose; usually of a woman → 1754 Sc.
► NIZZ the nose → 1788 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► NIZZET the nose → 1929 Sc.
► NIZZEY the nose → 1788 Sc.
► NOB the nose → 1796 Sc.
► NOSE JOB cosmetic surgery done to the nose → sl.
► NOSE PAINT redness of the nose caused by excessive drinking → 1880 jocular usage
► NOSER a bloody nose → 1859 sl.
► NOZZLE the nose → 1771 sl.
► OLIVER the nose → 1879 US sl.
► PARISH PICK-AXE a prominent nose → L19 sl.
► PASTE-HORN the nose → 1856 shoemakers’ sl., obs.
► PEAK the nose → 19C sl.
► PECAN the nose → 1968 Amer. dial.
► PECKER the human nose → 1892 Eng. dial.
► PIKER the nose → L19 Eng. dial.
► PIMPLE the nose → 1815 boxing sl.
► PLANTER’S NOSE a nose with a hump → 1967 Amer. dial.
► POST-HORN the nose → 1820 colloq.
► PUGNOSE a flattened nose → Brit. sl.
► RANNY any long-nosed thing → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► RASPBERRY the nose → 1910s sl.
► RAZZO the nose → 1899 sl.
► ROOT the nose → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► ROOTER a nose; a hog’s snout → 1954 Amer. dial.
► SADDLE-NOSE a flat or snub-nose → 1626
► SALMON (AND TROUT) ► SALMON TROUT the nose → 1910s UK rhyming sl. for ‘snout’
► SCENT-BOX the nose → 1826 boxing sl.
► SCHNABEL the nose → 1968 Amer. dial.
► SCHNOBIE the nose → 1901 Amer. dial.
► SCHNOZ ► SCHNOZZ ► SHNOZZ the nose → 1942 sl.
► SCHNOZZLE the nose → 1930 US sl.
► SCHNOZZLER a nose → 1965 Amer. dial.
► SCHNOZZOLA the nose → 1930 US sl.
► SENSITIVE TRUNCHEON the nose → 19C sl.
► SHNOVVEL the nose → 1939 Amer. dial.
► SHONK the nose → 1938 sl.
► SIMITY the fact of being flat-nosed → 1650 obs.
► SIMOSITY a being crooked-nosed → 1721
► SLANTER the nose → 1910s US sl.
► SMELLER the nose → a1700
► SMELLING CHEAT the nose → 1573 cant. obs.
► SNEEZE-HORN the nose → 19C Eng. dial.
► SNEEZER the nose → 1945 US sl.
► SNIBBLE-NOSE a nose that requires wiping; a snotty nose → 1777 Eng. dial. obs.
► SNICH the nose → L17 UK criminals’ sl.
► SNIFFER the nose → 1858 sl.
► SNIFTER a nose → 1893 Amer. dial.
► SNIPE the nose → 1999 UK sl.
► SNITCH the nose → a1700
► SNOOT the nose → 1861 Eng. dial.
► SNOOTER the nose → 1903 Amer. dial.
► SNORER the nose → 1891
► SNORTER the nose, esp. an enlarged one → Brit. sl.
► SNOT-BOX the nose → 19C Brit. sl.
► SNOTTER-BOX the nose ..1790 Sc.
► SNOUT the nose, esp. when large or badly shaped → a1300
► SNOUT-PIECE the nose; the face → 17C sl.
► SNOZ the nose → 1930s sl.
► SNOZZLE the nose → 1930s sl.
► SNUFF-BOX the nose → 1829 boxing sl.
► SNUFFER 1. the thumb and finger as used for clearing or wiping the nose → 1843
2. the nose → 1945 African-American sl.
► SNUFFLE the nose → E19 sl.
► SNUT-NOSE a snub-nose → 1603 obs.
► STICKYBEAK the nose of an overly inquisitive person → 1914 Aust. & NZ colloq.
► STRAWBERRY a nose having the colour of a strawberry, esp. as the result of heavy drinking → 1949 jocular usage
► THIN NOSE a nose keenly susceptible to smells → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► TOKYO (ROSE) the nose → 1992 UK rhyming sl.
► TOOTER something that projects; a prominent nose → 1638 obs.
► VESSEL the nose → 1813 sl., obs.
► WEATHER-PEG a jocular term for the nose → 19C Eng. dial.
► WHICKERBILL the nose → 1972 Amer. dial.
► WHIFFER the nose → 20C US sl.
NOUNS – PERSON
► ANDY GUMP a person with a small chin and a prominent nose → World War II Amer. sl.
► BAMARD a boy with a big nose → 1970 US students’ sl. (Bk.)
► BANANA NOSE a person having a large hooked nose → 1920 Amer. sl.
► BARNACLE one who speaks through his nose → 1591 obs.
► BEAKY a man with a prominent nose → M19 Eng. sl.
► CAMOIS a person or animal with a camois nose (low and concave) → 1485 obs.
► CONKY ► KONKY a nickname given to anyone with an especially prominent nose → M19 sl.
► EAGLE-BEAK a person having a large hooked nose; broadly, a term of contempt for a Jew → 1920 Amer. sl.
► LIGHTHOUSE a person whose nose is so bright it could be used to guide ships through fog → c1810 Brit. sl.
► MUZZLE-CHOPS a nickname for a man with a prominent nose and mouth → 1611
► OLD EAGLE-BEAK a person having a large hooked nose → 1920 Amer. sl.
► OLD PASTE-HORN a nickname for a large-nosed man → c1856 sl.
► OLD RASPBERRY a person who has a notably red nose, presumably a drunkard → 1923 sl.
► PUGGY a person with an overly upturned nose → Brit. sl.
► SWINE SNOUT a person having a nose likened to a pig’s snout; a term of abuse or contempt → 1592
► ZOOT SNOOT a person who has a large nose → 1975 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
PHRASES
► BIG CONK, BIG COCK implies a big nose implies a large penis → L19
► BLOW YOUR HORN IF YOU DON’T SELL A FISH said to anyone who blows his nose vigorously → 1904 Amer. dial.
VERBS
► BLOW A SNOT ROCKET to blow a gob of nasal mucus from one nostril at a time by blocking off the other nostril with a thumb → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► BOGEY ► BOGIE to expel snot from the nose → Aust. sl.
► BOOGER to expel snot from the nose → Aust. sl.
► BOOGIE to expel snot from the nose → Aust. sl.
► COVENTRY to slit the nose of → 1704 obs.
► DIGHT THE NEB to wipe one’s nose or mouth → 1886 Sc.
► MUNGE to wipe a person’s nose → 1660 obs.
► NASILLATE to speak through the nose → 1863
► SLING to blow the nose with the naked fingers → 1892 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► SNITE ONE’S SNITCH to wipe one’s nose → L18 sl.
► SNOIT to blow the nose hastily, or with the finger and thumb → 19C Sc. obs.
► SNOT to blow the nose or wipe mucus from the nose → 16C
► SNURL to wrinkle up the nose; to curl the lip → 1893 Amer. dial.
► TAP to hit and thus draw blood from a victim’s nose → M18 sl.
► TAP A JUDY to cause one’s nose to bleed with a blow → M19 sl.
► TAP SOMEONE’S CLARET to cause someone’s nose to bleed with a blow → E19 sl.
► TWANG ONE’S NOSE to blow the nose loudly → 1748 obs.
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