Nosefirst

adj, adv

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of nose-first. alt-of, alternative

    "At this point in time — approximately 300 feet above the ground— the aircraft was rapidly descending downward in a nosefirst attitude."

Adverb
  1. 1
    Alternative form of nose-first. alt-of, alternative

    "The defeat was made complete when Morton's only functioning follower ran nosefirst into the point of a sword held by one of Standish's men."

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"At this point in time — approximately 300 feet above the ground— the aircraft was rapidly descending downward in a nosefirst attitude."

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