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Nozzle

//ˈnɒzəl// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A short tube, usually tapering, forming the vent of a hose or pipe.
  2. 2
    a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged wordnet
  3. 3
    A short outlet or inlet pipe projecting from the end or side of a hollow vessel, as a steam-engine cylinder or a steam boiler.
  4. 4
    informal terms for the nose wordnet
  5. 5
    The nose of an animal; muzzle.

    "At length the acme of a typical Mexican scene was reached when the burros unceremoniously raised their nozzles and brayed loud and long."

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  1. 6
    The part of an earbud that accommodates eartips.

    "The shape of the nozzle prevents the use of aftermarket eartips."

Etymology

From Middle English noselle, equivalent to nose + -le (diminutive suffix).

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