Snozzle

//ˈsnɔ.zəl// name, noun, slang

name, noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A reinforced firefighting nozzle used to pierce the exterior skin of an aircraft and spray water or firefighting foam inside the aircraft to help extinguish a fire.

    "A few minutes later, when the two RMFD vehicles arrived, the on-scene commander instructed one of them to take up a position on the left side of the airplane and to use its snozzle to apply firefighting agents in the airplane's main cargo compartment."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    St Austell slang

Example

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"A few minutes later, when the two RMFD vehicles arrived, the on-scene commander instructed one of them to take up a position on the left side of the airplane and to use its snozzle to apply firefighting agents in the airplane's main cargo compartment."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Blend of skin-piercing + nozzle.

Etymology 2

Shortening.

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