Definitions for nostril

nostril nos·tril

Spelling: [nos-truh l]
IPA: /ˈnɒs trəl/

Nostril is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 201 anagrams from letters in nostril (ilnorst).

Definitions for nostril

noun

  1. either of the two external openings of the nose.

Origin of nostril

before 1000; Middle English nostrill, Old English nosterl, variant of nosthyrl, equivalent to nos(u) nose + thyrel hole; see thirl

Examples for nostril

In its nostril was sticking a sword, about three inches long, of a young swordfish.

So what could the poor lad do but plug up the other nostril of the horse.

Multitudes must accustom themselves to odors offensive to the nostril.

He must be able to breathe freely through the nostril to be treated.

The nose was long, prominent, and delicately sharp in the nostril.

His eye flashed beneath his dark brow, his nostril began to quiver.

To drink, its end is inserted in the pool and water is drawn up the nostril.

If none of these methods arrest the bleeding the nostril must be plugged.

And the smell of peaty clothes smote him on the nostril for the first time that day.

If but from one nostril, it probably originates in the head.

Word Value for nostril
Scrable

7

Words with friends

9

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