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nostril

[nos-truhl]

noun

  1. either of the two external openings of the nose.



nostril

/ ˈɒٰɪ /

noun

  1. either of the two external openings of the nose

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of nostril1

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

Origin of nostril1

Old English nosthyrl, from nosu nose + thyrel hole
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Example Sentences

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Celtic had the scent of a treble in their nostrils and Brendan Rodgers had the air of invincibility in his demeanour.

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Nasal tanners are designed to be sprayed into the nostrils and are claimed to work by delivering a substance known as Melanotan II, a chemical that darkens skin pigmentation.

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Stepping away into the L.A. mountains, you’ll be greeted with a sound bath from crickets and birds as the smell of pine, sage and bay laurel fills your nostrils.

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He’s a charming voice actor, and she pronounces every word through her nostrils, so they balance each other out better than any other couple on the show.

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It is probably fuelled, in part, by being able to stand face-to-face with Corder's image, his eyes shut and his nostrils flared.

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