nozzle
[ noz-uh l ]
/ ˈnɒz əl /
noun
a projecting spout, terminal discharging pipe, or the like, as of a hose or bellows.
Slang.
the nose.
the spout of a teapot.
the socket of a candlestick.
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British Dictionary definitions for nozzle
nozzle
/ (ˈnɒzəl) /
noun
a projecting pipe or spout from which fluid is discharged
Also called: propelling nozzle
a pipe or duct, esp in a jet engine or rocket, that directs the effluent and accelerates or diffuses the flow to generate thrust
a socket, such as the part of a candlestick that holds the candle
Word Origin for nozzle
C17
nosle, nosel, diminutive of
nose