Meaning of Nosing | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An animal's pushing or exploration with the nose.
2. That part of the treadboard of a stair that projects over the riser.
3. Any similar projection, such as the projecting edge of a moulding.

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Examples

“The hours of the day often follow such a beginning like a wagging tail follows through the nosings and affections and fireside dreamings of a happy dog.”

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