NOZZLE

nozzle, nose

(noun) a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged

beak, honker, hooter, nozzle, snoot, snout, schnozzle, schnoz

(noun) informal terms for the nose

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

nozzle (plural nozzles)

A short tube, usually tapering, forming the vent of a hose or pipe.

A short outlet or inlet pipe projecting from the end or side of a hollow vessel, as a steam-engine cylinder or a steam boiler.

The nose of an animal; muzzle.

The part of an earbud that accomodates eartips.

Coordinate terms

• (short tube): spout

Source: Wiktionary

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Noz"zle, n. Etym: [A dim. of nose. sq. root261] [Written also nosle.]

1. The nose; the snout; hence, the projecting vent of anything; as, the nozzle of a bellows.

2. Specifically: (a) A short tube, usually tapering, forming the vent of a hose or pipe. (b) A short outlet, or inlet, pipe projecting from the end or side of a hollow vessel, as a steam-engine cylinder or a steam boiler.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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