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noun
Anything (originally a piece of armour) that protects the nose.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
An animal's noseband.
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noun
The bridge between spectacle lenses that rests on the nose.
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noun
The part of a microscope that holds the objectives.
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noun
The outer end or point of a pipe, bellows, etc.
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noun
the link between two lenses; rests on the nose
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: bridge
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Broader terms: link, linkup, tie, tie-in
noun
a strap that is the part of a bridle that goes over the animal's nose
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: noseband
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Broader terms: strap
noun
armor plate that protects the nose
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: armor plate, armour plate, armor plating, plate armor, plate armour
History
From nose + piece.
Across languages
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