nozzle

Noun
  1. A projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged (synset 103839104)
    is a type of: spout - an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
    subtypes: showerhead - a perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather
    is a part of:
    • gas burner, gas jet - burner such that combustible gas issues from a nozzle to form a steady flame
    • oilcan - a can with a long nozzle to apply oil to machinery
    • sprinkler system - a system for extinguishing fires; water from a network of overhead pipes is released through nozzles that open automatically with the rise in temperature
    same as: nose
  2. Informal terms for the nose (synset 105606462)
    domain region: america, the states, u.s., u.s.a., united states, united states of america, us, usa - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
    is a type of: nose, olfactory organ - the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
    same as: beak, honker, hooter, schnoz, schnozzle, snoot, snout

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