needlenose

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adjective

Having a long, thin nose; applied to needlenose pliers.

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Meanings

adjectiveneedlenose (not comparable)
  1. not comparableHaving a long, thin nose; applied to needlenose pliers.

Origin

From needle + nose.

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APA

needlenose. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/needlenose

MLA

“needlenose.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/needlenose. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “needlenose,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/needlenose.

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