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bluenose
noun blue·nose \ˈblü-ˌnōz\
Definition of BLUENOSE
: a person who advocates a rigorous moral code
— blue·nosed \-ˌnōzd\ adjective
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First Known Use of BLUENOSE
1903
Related to BLUENOSE
- Synonyms
- prude, moralist, Mrs. Grundy, nice nelly, puritan, wowser [chiefly Australian]
- Antonyms
- immoralist
Rhymes with BLUENOSE
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