Nozzle has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
"The firefighter adjusted the nozzle to switch between a solid stream and a wide spray of water."
2
informal terms for the nose
"Don't stick your nozzle into my business while I'm trying to eat lunch."
3
A short tube, usually tapering, forming the vent of a hose or pipe.
"She adjusted the garden hose nozzle to create a gentle stream for watering the delicate seedlings."
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Origin
The word nozzle comes from Middle English noselle, which was formed by combining the word for nose with a diminutive suffix. Originally, it referred to something small or shaped like a nose.