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nozzle

noun noz·zle \ˈnä-zəl\

: a short tube that is put on the end of a hose or pipe to control the way a liquid or gas flows out

Full Definition of NOZZLE

a : a projecting vent of something

b : a short tube with a taper or constriction used (as on a hose) to speed up or direct a flow of fluid

c : a part in a rocket engine that accelerates the exhaust gases from the combustion chamber to a high velocity

slang : nose

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Origin of NOZZLE

diminutive of nose

First Known Use: 1683

Related to NOZZLE

Synonyms: beak, conk [chiefly British slang], honker [slang], neb, nose [slang], proboscis, schnoz (or schnozz) [slang], schnozzle [slang], smeller, snoot, snout

Rhymes with NOZZLE

Basel, schnozzle

NOZZLE Defined for Kids

nozzle

noun noz·zle \ˈnä-zəl\

Definition of NOZZLE for Kids

: a short tube often used on the end of a hose or pipe to direct or speed up a flow of fluid

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