nose


nose (http://definr.com/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