retrousse

 [re-troo-sey; Fr. ruh-troo-sey]  

ret·rous·sé

   [re-troo-sey; Fr. ruh-troo-sey]
adjective
(especially of the nose) turned up.
Origin:
1830–40; < French, past participle of retrousser, Middle French, equivalent to re- re- + trousser to turn, tuck up; see truss
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retrousse

adjective
(used of noses) turned up at the end; "a retrousse nose"; "a small upturned nose" 
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