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Definition of nosed
: having a nose especially of a specified kind —usually used in combination snub-nosed
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Recent Examples of nosed from the Web
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A chase ensues between the minions of a three-nosed Jabba-type beast named Igon Siruss (voiced by John Goodman) and Valerian, who has inadvertently trapped his arm between dimensions.
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Six newborn white-nosed coati kits are getting used to their surroundings at Zoo Boise and periodically coming outside their den where they can be viewed by visitors.
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Villaruz will have to pick up her offensive game to replace graduate Niquera Short, a hard-nosed guard with a good shooting touch.
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On Leaf: Leaf is a hard-nosed stretch-four with a feathery touch from all ranges out to the corner 3-pointer.
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Having a dog—or working with animals—comes with all sorts of rewards, in the form of enthusiastic greetings, unswerving loyalty and wet-nosed companionship.
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A key player the past two years because of his relentless rebounding and hard-nosed play, Thompson had been mostly invisible the first three games with just 11 rebounds.
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The hard-nosed coach initially injured his eye during a game on Oct. 31.
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Kasowitz is no shrinking violet — he's known for being a bulldog advocating for President Donald Trump, a hard-nosed fighter willing to mix it up.
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First Known Use of nosed
15th century
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Definition of nosed for English Language Learners
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: having a nose of a specified kind
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