nose

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for nose

nose 🔊 /nowˈz/

nose : නහය

nose : මූණත

nose : අයුතු සේ මැදිවෙනවා

nose : තුඩ

nose : නාසය

nose : ඝ්‍රාණය

nose : හොට

nose : ඉවඅල්ලනවා

nose : ඝාන

nose : නැහැය

nose : නාශිකාව

nose definition

Noun.

  1. The prominent part of the face or anterior extremity of the head containing the nostrils and olfactory cavities; the olfactory orgaNoun. See Nostril, and Olfactory organ under Olfactory.
  2. The power of smelling; hence, scent.
  3. A projecting end or beak at the front of an object; a snout; a nozzle; a spout; as, the nose of a bellows; the nose of a teakettle.

Transitive verb.

  1. To smell; to scent; hence, to track, or trace out.
  2. To touch with the nose; to push the nose into or against; hence, to interfere with; to treat insolently.
  3. To utter in a nasal manner; to pronounce with a nasal twang; as, to nose a prayer.

Intransitive verb.

  1. To smell; to sniff; to scent.
  2. To pry officiously into what does not concern one.