“As air is inhaled, the mucous membranes of the nose and mouth warm and humidify the air before it enters the lungs.”
“Any dog with a keen nose and lively temper may be taught to hunt and find truffles.”
“So, if you are a budding entrepreneur with a nose for a good idea and think that you could capture the essence of, say, Leeds or Solihull in a bottle, now might be the time to give it a try.”
A round sack or bag to feed for a horse, mule, ox or alike animal. Usually made of canvas sides and leather bottom slipped over the nose and attached to harness my a strong strap, rope or string. Design to feed animal in public areas and to eliminate spillage from eating.
Any similar projection, such as the projecting edge of a moulding.
nasalization
(phonetics) the articulation of a vowel or continuant consonant in such a way that air flows through the nose at the same time as it flows through the mouth
“Little Muffie tripped and bumped her head, causing a nosebleed and a small bump.”
“There isn't a bad seat in the house since you don't have to worry about looking over someone's head or ending up in the nosebleed section.”
“The bleeding may occur externally via a wound or an injured blood vessel near the surface, as in a nosebleed.”
nosegay
A small bunch of fragrant flowers or herbs, tied in a bundle, often presented as a gift on meeting, and originally intended to be put to the nose for the pleasant sensation, or to mask unpleasant odours.
“Make sure that they actually are a brown noser and you're not just prejudiced against that person.”
“Don't worry about people thinking you're a brown noser.”
“Eventually, the sucking up will stop, because the brown noser will get so sick, they will stop it or confront you, at which point you should tell them to stop.”