copper nose

noun

A red nose resulting from alcoholism.

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Meanings

nouncopper nose (plural copper noses)

plural copper noses

  1. slangA red nose resulting from alcoholism.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounenlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol

Similar
rhinophymahypertrophic rosaceatoper's nosebrandy noserum noserum-blossompotato nosehammer nose
Broader
rhinopathy
Also see
rhinophyma

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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MLA

“copper nose.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/copper%20nose. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “copper nose,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/copper%20nose.

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