nozzle
Meaning
- A short tube, usually tapering, forming the vent of a hose or pipe.
- A short outlet or inlet pipe projecting from the end or side of a hollow vessel, as a steam-engine cylinder or a steam boiler.
- The nose of an animal; muzzle.
- The part of an earbud that accommodates eartips.
Synonyms
hose nozzle
nose-piece
cutting nozzle
outfall
jet nipple
hose end
smoking pipe
branch pipe
connecting branch
branch tube
pipe branch
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈnɒzəl/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English noselle, equivalent to nose + -le (diminutive suffix).
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