Main Entry: noz·zle

Pronunciation: \ˈnä-zəl\

Function: noun

Etymology: diminutive of nose

Date: 1683

1 a : a projecting vent of something b : a short tube with a taper or constriction used (as on a hose) to speed up or direct a flow of fluid c : a part in a rocket engine that accelerates the exhaust gases from the combustion chamber to a high velocity
2 slang : nose