snub-nosed

[ snuhb-nohzd ]

adjective

1. having a snub nose:

   a snub-nosed child.

2. having a blunt end:

   snub-nosed pliers.

snub-nosed

adjective

1. having a short turned-up nose
2. (of a pistol) having an extremely short barrel

Word History and Origins

Origin of snub-nosed¹

First recorded in 1715–25

Example Sentences

Webber pulled out a snub-nosed instrument that looked enough like a gun to be very convincing.

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Kieran roared again, and Webber pulled the snub-nosed thing out of his pocket.

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His square snub-nosed face was lightly freckled, with hazel eyes and a rather pleasant shy smile.

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He was a round-faced, snub-nosed youth with clever brown eyes set very far apart, and a humorous mouth.

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He was much stouter-hearted than she; his round, snub-nosed, freckled face was generally as cheerful as the sunshine.

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