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nose ender

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nose ender

–noun Nautical.
muzzler (def. 2).

Origin:
1850–55

muz⋅zler

[muhz-ler]
–noun
1. a person or thing that muzzles.
2. Also called nose ender. Nautical. a strong opposing wind.

Origin:
1645–55; muzzle + -er 1
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