hooknose

[ hook-nohz ]

noun

1. a curved nose; aquiline nose.

hooknose

/ ˈhʊkˌnəʊz /

noun

1. a nose with a pronounced outward and downward curve; aquiline nose

Derived Forms

• ˈhookˌnosed, adjective

Other Words From

• hooknosed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hooknose¹

First recorded in 1680–90; hook ¹ + nose

Example Sentences

"One of my favorite photos of Katie is her holding up two hooknose coho in front of the Whickey Creek boat launch pilings," Spencer said.

From Seattle Times

They had all chosen baby parrots, with childish looks upon their hooknose faces; they had no tails yet; they were green, of a wonderful shade.

From Project Gutenberg