A projecting part with an opening, as at the end of a hose, for regulating and directing a flow of fluid.
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A spout at the end of a hose, pipe, bellows, etc., by which a stream of liquid or gas may be directed and controlled.
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An orifice in an inkjet print head through which ink is sprayed onto the paper. Print heads with six thousand or more nozzles are common in today's printers.
Middle English nosellesocket on a candlestickdiminutive ofnosenose
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American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From earlier nosle, equivalent to nose +"Ž -le (diminutive/agent suffix).
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Nozzle Sentence Examples
The water as it thus issues from the nozzle feels to the touch like metal, and the strongest man cannot sensibly affect it with a crowbar.
Turn both canisters on and point the tip of the spray nozzle at the area you are insulating.
The Samsonite Compact Hair Dryer also features two flow speed settings for a variety of styling needs, and the adjustable nozzle make it easy to work with different hair styles or even drying nails after a quick touch-up.
Attach a spray nozzle to the end of the garden hose to increase its water pressure.
The soap is now milled in the form of ribbons with the perfume and colouring matter, and the resulting strips are welded into bars by forcing through a heated nozzle.