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 velocity2slang : nose