bull's nose
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bull's nose
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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The bull's nose and its ring suggested a line to go on.
From When Ghost Meets Ghost by De Morgan, William Frend
A bull's nose is the tenderest spot of his anatomy.
From Lad: A Dog by Terhune, Albert Payson
Cheyenne slapped the bull's nose with his hat.
From Partners of Chance by Knibbs, Henry Herbert
So Dandy Jack walked on till he was within a yard or two of the bull's nose.
From Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) or Settler and Maori in Northern New Zealand by Hay, William Delisle
The foam dripped off the horse, and the bull's nose was bleeding.
From The Yellow Rose by J?kai, M?r
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