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nostril

[ nos-truh l ]

/ ˈnɒs trəl /

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noun

either of the two external openings of the nose.

Origin of nostril

before 1000; Middle English nostrill, Old English nosterl, variant of nosthyrl, equivalent to nos(u) nose + thyrel hole; see thirl

Words nearby nostril

nostalgy, nostoc, nostology, nostomania, nostradamus, nostril, nostro account, nostromo, nostrum, nosy, nosy parker

Example sentences from the Web for nostrils

His most recommended plant was tree ivy—its juices sprayed up the nostrils.

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The smell of blood was heavy in her nostrils… or was that her nightmare, lingering?

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My nostrils have smelt the horrors of the (cloth) diaper pail.

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All we need to stay on point is skin, nostrils, lungs, heart, and a few blood vessels.

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But nevertheless, parents should be inspecting the nostrils of their young ones, searching for sugar residue and burrowing larvae.

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They opened their mouths, turned up their nostrils, and the foam was seen gathering on their lips.

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I had neuralgia in my left jaw, and a burning sensation in my nostrils, and to tell you the truth, I was quite unlike myself.

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He produced a bottle of smelling-salts, which the younger woman at once applied to her friend's nostrils.

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It reached the nostrils of the poor slave, who shivered as if an ague had smitten him.

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He felt in his nostrils a quiver of desire, and shame and self-scorn came in its wake.

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British Dictionary definitions for nostrils

nostril

/ (ˈnɒstrɪl) /

noun

either of the two external openings of the nose Related adjectives: narial, narine

Word Origin for nostril

Old English nosthyrl, from nosu nose + thyrel hole

Medical definitions for nostrils

nostril

[ nŏs′trəl ]

n.

A naris.