First Known Use: 13th century
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snout
noun \ˈsnau̇t\
: the long nose of some animals (such as pigs)
: the nose of a person
Full Definition of SNOUT
1
a (1) : a long projecting nose (as of a swine) (2) : an anterior prolongation of the head of various animals (as a weevil) : rostrum b : the human nose especially when large or grotesque
2
: something resembling an animal's snout in position, function, or shape: as a : prow b : nozzle c : the terminal face of a glacier
— snout·ed \ˈsnau̇-təd\ adjective
— snout·ish \-tish\ adjective
— snouty \-tē\ adjective
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Origin of SNOUT
Middle English snute; akin to Middle Dutch snūt snout, German Schnauze
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SNOUT Defined for Kids
snout
noun \ˈsnau̇t\
Definition of SNOUT for Kids
1
: the projecting part of an animal's face that includes the nose or nose and mouth
2
: a usually large and ugly human nose
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snout
noun \ˈsnau̇t\
Medical Definition of SNOUT
: a long projecting nose (as of a swine)
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