nozzle
noz·zle
noun \ˈnä-zəl\Definition of NOZZLE
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
Examples of NOZZLE
- <in this classic film noir, a private eye gets his nozzle sliced when he starts poking it into places where it's not welcome>
Origin of NOZZLE
diminutive of nose
First Known Use: 1683
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