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nose (NOHZ) (noun)
1. The part of the human face or the forward part of the head of other vertebrates that contains the nostrils and organs of smell and forms the beginning of the respiratory tract: The nose is capable of perceiving a variety of odors.
2. The front end of something: The nose of the rocket was painted black and white.
nose (NOHZ) (verb)
To discover, to look around, to inquire: The private agent decided to nose around in the library, looking for facts about his client.
knows (NOHZ) (verb)
Used in the third person singular, to perceive directly; to grasp in the mind with clarity or certainty: Gerald knows very well that he should not be acting like that.
noes (NOHZ) (noun)
Negative responses; denials or refusals; negative votes: The majority of the people stressed their noes for the proposal.

The woman's nose makes sure that she knows when she should consider the safety noes about certain potentially dangerous odors.

A nose is a feature that lies in the middle of the face because it's the scenter.

A negativist is what a man is when he noes or no's a lot.

—Evan Esar

Cyrano's proboscis is wise because his nose knows and there shouldn't be any noes about it.

This entry is located in the following units: Confusing Words Clarified: Group N; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc. + (page 1) learn, learning; know, knowledge (page 2)
nous-, nou-, noe-, noes-, noet-, -noia +
(Greek: mind, intellect; the reason; common sense)