Definition of BLUENOSE

bluenose

Plural: bluenoses

Noun

  • A puritanical or overly strict person.
  • a native or inhabitant of Nova Scotia
  • A prude.
  • A person from Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • A person who has crossed the Arctic Circle.
  • A variety of potato from Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • A follower of Everton Football Club.
  • A follower of Birmingham City Football Club.
  • A trout cod (Maccullochella macquariensis)
  • Antarctic butterfish (Hyperoglyphe antarctica)
  • blue-throated wrasse (Notolabrus tetricus)

Examples

  • The bluenose of the Words With Friends group always pointed out invalid words.

Origin / Etymology

From blue + nose.

Synonyms

Nova Scotian

Scrabble Score: 10

bluenose: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
bluenose: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bluenose: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

bluenose: valid Words With Friends Word