Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The horizontally projecting edge of a stair tread.
- noun A shield covering this edge.
- noun A projecting edge of a molding.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In architecture, the projecting edge of a molding or drip; the projecting molding on the edge of a step in a stair.
- noun In a lock, the keeper which engages the latch or bolt.
- noun A metal or rubber shield formed to fit the projecting edge of a tread or step of a stairway to protect it from wear.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Arch.) That part of the treadboard of a stair which projects over the riser; hence, any like projection, as the projecting edge of a molding.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb Present participle of
nose . - noun That part of the
treadboard of astair thatprojects over theriser . - noun Any similar projection, such as the projecting edge of a
moulding .
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From the Mail John 2009
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They sniff the bourbon - called "nosing" - and check its color.
unknown title 2009
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They sniff the bourbon -- called "nosing" -- and check its color.
unknown title 2009
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Delamain Charles Braastad 'nosing' an old Grande Champagne Cognac in the Delamain tasting room.
A Slow Path to Perfection Lennox Morrison 2011
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But Edgar Martinez's production has begun "nosing" downward.
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"I didn't know if you were Mrs Kenrick, and, if you were, how you would take my 'nosing' into your affairs."
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And thus we walked onward, the horse following close, now and then "nosing" his master's shoulder to show his preference and his loyalty.
The Jucklins A Novel Opie Percival Read 1895
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MEMO TO JEFF: Try "brown nosing" the potus some more as the first "nosing" seems to be wearing off.
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The ARRSE fortnightly beer 'nosing' competition was a highlight of the London visit.
Army Rumour Service 2010
ruzuzu commented on the word nosing
Who knew?
November 28, 2016
bilby commented on the word nosing
*stops singing*
November 29, 2016