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
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
1.search or inquire in a meddlesome way;
This guy is always nosing around the office
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
4.push or move with the nose
5.rub noses
6.defeat by a narrow margin