Definitions for nosepiece

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nosepiece nose·piece

Spelling: [nohz-pees]

IPA: /ˈnoʊzˌpis/

Nosepiece is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 283 anagrams from letters in nosepiece (ceeeinops).

Definitions for nosepiece

noun

1. the part of a frame for eyeglasses that passes over the bridge of the nose.
2. the part of a microscope to which the objectives are attached.
3. a piece of armor serving as a protective cover for the nose.
4. a noseband.

Origin of nosepiece

First recorded in 1605-15; nose + piece

Examples for nosepiece

With a nosepiece on like that, you couldn't tell who a man was.

It had a pivoted or hinged vizor and nosepiece, and complete chin, neck and cheek protection, closely connected with the gorget.

Remove the nosepiece from the microscope tube and fit the 2/3 inch objective in place.

There seems to be something the matter with my nosepiece which should be clamped shut.