bluenose
bluenose
Definition
blue·nose (-nōz′)
noun
- ☆ a puritanical person who tries to impose a strict moral code on others
Etymology: orig. used of a potato with a bluish skin, grown in Nova Scotia; later used of the growers
a Nova Scotian
Etymology: prob. after blue law, in reference to Puritan attitudes
bluenose
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- regard: Regards bluenose I very nearly bought in Bodrum last year.
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