fauces vs nose

fauces

noun
  • The throat of a calyx, corolla, etc. 

  • That portion of the interior of a spiral shell which can be seen by looking into the aperture. 

  • The narrow passage from the mouth to the pharynx, situated between the soft palate and the base of the tongue. 

nose

noun
  • A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell. 

  • 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. 

  • 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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