Snout

[snaʊt]

Definition

(noun.) a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose.

(noun.) beaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils.

Edited by Barton--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) The long, projecting nose of a beast, as of swine.

(n.) The nose of a man; -- in contempt.

(n.) The nozzle of a pipe, hose, etc.

(n.) The anterior prolongation of the head of a gastropod; -- called also rostrum.

(n.) The anterior prolongation of the head of weevils and allied beetles.

(v. t.) To furnish with a nozzle or point.

Edited by Alta

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Nose (of a beast), muzzle.[2]. Nozzle.

Edited by Karl

Definition

n. the projecting nose of a beast as of a swine: any similar projecting proboscis beak &c.—v.t. to furnish with a snout.—adjs. Snout′ed; Snout′y.

Typist: Patricia