A short piece of rope spliced to form a circle
A loop of rope with a knot at one end to catch in an eye at the other end. Used to secure oars etc. at their place.
A spade for digging turf in the Fens.
A method of joining fabric, for example the doors of a tent, by interlacing loops of cord (beckets) through eyelet holes and adjacent loops.
An eye in the end of a rope.
The clevis of a pulley block.
A pocket in clothing.
A loop of thread, typically braided, attached at each end to a jacket. Used to pass through the brooch bar of medals to affix them to the jacket without damaging it.
The bulge on the side of a piece of a jigsaw puzzle, that fits into the hole of its adjacent piece.
The length of a horse’s nose, used to indicate the distance between horses at the finish of a race, or any very close race.
Bouquet, the smell of something, especially wine.
A downward projection from a cornice.
The skill in recognising bouquet.
A perfumer.
An informer.
A snout, the nose of an animal.
A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell.
The power of smelling.
Skill at finding information.
The tip of an object.
To furnish with a nose.
To defeat (as in a race or other contest) by a narrow margin; sometimes with out.
To utter in a nasal manner; to pronounce with a nasal twang.
To detect by smell or as if by smell.
To confront; be closely face to face or opposite to.
To snoop.
To move cautiously by advancing its front end.
To push with one's nose; to nuzzle.