ermine vs nose

ermine

noun
  • A weasel found in northern latitudes (Mustela erminea in Eurasia, Alaska, and the Arctic, Mustela haidarum in Haida Gwaii, Mustela richardsonii in the rest of North America); its dark brown fur turns white in winter, apart from the black tip of the tail. 

  • A white field with black spots. 

  • The white fur of this animal, traditionally seen as a symbol of purity and used for judges' robes. 

  • Any of various moths, especially in the family Yponomeutidae 

  • The office of a judge. 

verb
  • To clothe with ermine. 

adj
  • In blazon, of the colour ermine (white with black spots). 

nose

noun
  • A snout, the nose of an animal. 

  • 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 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. 

verb
  • 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. 

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