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bullnose

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A rounded ceramic trim, especially in masonry and ceramic tile.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: business, construction, manufacturing

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A bacterial disease of suckling or weanling pigs, characterized by sores in the mouth or upon the lips.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

a small carpenter's plane with the cutting edge near the front

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bullnosed plane

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: plane, carpenter's plane, woodworking plane

History

Etymology

From bull + nose.