nozzle
Plural: nozzles
Noun
- A projecting spout or outlet, as on a hose or pipe.
- a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
- informal terms for the nose
- A short tube, usually tapering, forming the vent of a hose or pipe.
- A short outlet or inlet pipe projecting from the end or side of a hollow vessel, as a steam-engine cylinder or a steam boiler.
- The nose of an animal; muzzle.
- The part of an earbud that accommodates eartips.
Examples
- The letters flowed out of the bag like water from a NOZZLE, hopefully bringing good tiles.
- The shape of the nozzle prevents the use of aftermarket eartips.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English noselle, equivalent to nose + -le (diminutive suffix).
Scrabble Score: 24
nozzle: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordnozzle: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
nozzle: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 26
nozzle: valid Words With Friends Word