BLUENOSE

Etymology

Noun

bluenose (plural bluenoses)

(informal) A prude.

(slang) A person from Nova Scotia, Canada.

(slang) A variety of potato from Nova Scotia, Canada.

(slang) A follower of Everton Football Club.

(slang) A follower of Birmingham City Football Club.

(USA, Australia) A trout cod (Maccullochella macquariensis)

(USA, UK, Australia, NZ) Antarctic butterfish (Hyperoglyphe antarctica)

(Australia) blue-throated wrasse (Notolabrus tetricus)

Anagrams

• nebulose

Source: Wiktionary

Blue"nose, n.

Definition: A nickname for a Nova Scotian.

Blue"nose`, Blue"nos*er, n.

Definition: A Nova Scotian; also, a Nova Scotian ship (called also Blue"nos`er); a Nova Scotian potato, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition