snub-nosed

[ snuhb-nohzd ]

/ ˈsnʌbˌnoʊzd /

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adjective

having a snub nose: a snub-nosed child.

having a blunt end: snub-nosed pliers.

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Origin of snub-nosed

First recorded in 1715–25

Words nearby snub-nosed

SNU, snub, snubbed, snubby, snubfin dolphin, snub-nosed, snuck, snuff, snuffbox, snuff-dipping, snuffer

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How to use snub-nosed in a sentence

Webber pulled out a snub-nosed instrument that looked enough like a gun to be very convincing.
The Stars, My Brothers|Edmond Hamilton
Kieran roared again, and Webber pulled the snub-nosed thing out of his pocket.
The Stars, My Brothers|Edmond Hamilton
His square snub-nosed face was lightly freckled, with hazel eyes and a rather pleasant shy smile.
The Sensitive Man|Poul William Anderson
He was a round-faced, snub-nosed youth with clever brown eyes set very far apart, and a humorous mouth.
Olive in Italy|Moray Dalton

He was much stouter-hearted than she; his round, snub-nosed, freckled face was generally as cheerful as the sunshine.
The Children's Book of Thanksgiving Stories|Various

British Dictionary definitions for snub-nosed

snub-nosed

adjective

having a short turned-up nose

(of a pistol) having an extremely short barrel

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