nosepiece

English

noun
Definitions
  • Anything (originally a piece of armour) that protects the nose.
  • An animal's noseband.
  • The bridge between spectacle lenses that rests on the nose.
  • The part of a microscope that holds the objectives.
  • The outer end or point of a pipe, bellows, etc.

Etymology

Compound from English nose + English piece.

Origin

English

piece

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