SINCE 1828
snub-nosed
adjective
\ ˈsnəb-ˌnōzd
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Definition of snub-nosed
1
: having a stubby and usually slightly turned-up nose
2
: having a very short barrel
a snub-nosed revolver
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snub-nosed
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of snub-nosed
: having a short, wide nose
of a gun
: having a very short barrel
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snub-nosed
adjective
\ ˈsnəb-ˈnōzd\
Kids Definition of snub-nosed
: having a stubby and usually slightly turned-up nose
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