noun
nosepiece
Nosepiece (noun) means anything (originally a piece of armour) that protects the nose.
noun
1
Anything (originally a piece of armour) that protects the nose.
2
An animal's noseband.
3
The bridge between spectacle lenses that rests on the nose.
4
The part of a microscope that holds the objectives.
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Etymology
From nose + piece.
Rhymes for nosepiece
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What is the meaning of nosepiece?
"nosepiece" (noun) means anything (originally a piece of armour) that protects the nose.
What are the different meanings of nosepiece?
"nosepiece" has 3 main meanings: 1. Anything (originally a piece of armour) that protects the nose; 2. An animal's noseband; 3. The bridge between spectacle lenses that rests on the nose.