nostril
[nos-truh l]
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noun
either of the two external openings of the nose.
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Origin of nostril
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nostril
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Word Origin for nostril
Old English nosthyrl, from nosu nose + thyrel hole
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nostril
Old English nosþyrl, nosðirl, literally "the hole of the nose," from nosu "nose" (see nose (n.)) + þyrel "hole" (see thrill (v.)).
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nostril
[nŏs′trəl]
n.
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