Meaning

• Noun

  1. A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell.
  2. A snout, the nose of an animal.
  3. The tip of an object.
  4. The bulge on the side of a piece of a jigsaw puzzle, that fits into the hole of its adjacent piece.
  5. The length of a horse’s nose, used to indicate the distance between horses at the finish of a race, or any very close race.
  6. A perfumer.
  7. The sense of smell.
  8. Bouquet, the smell of something, especially wine.
  9. The skill in recognising bouquet.
  10. Skill at finding information.
  11. A downward projection from a cornice.
  12. (slang) An informer.

• Verb