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Meaning of snout

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

snout

Pronunciation:/snʌʊt//snaʊt/

noun

Definitions

  1. The long, projecting nose, mouth, and jaw of a beast, as of pigs.

    Example: The pig rooted around in the dirt with its snout.

  2. The front of the prow of a ship or boat.

  3. A person's nose.

    Example: His glasses kept slipping further down onto his prominent snout.

  4. The nozzle of a pipe, hose, etc.

    Example: If you place the snout right into the bucket, it won't spray as much.

verb

Definitions

  1. To furnish with a nozzle or point.