bluenose
noun
- ☆ a puritanical person who tries to impose a strict moral code on others
- a Nova Scotian
See bluenose in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(blo͞oˈnōzˌ)
noun- A puritanical person: “Bluenoses demand restraint against the porn and violence that are the staple of popular culture” (Charles Krauthammer).
- often Bluenose Canadian A native or inhabitant of Nova Scotia.
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