English Explanatory Dictionary

droop snoot

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An aeroplane nose which tends to lower or which can be lowered.
  2. A leading edge of an airfoil which can move as a unit to adjust camber.

Pronunciation

/ˌdɹuːp ˈsnuːt/

Word forms

droop snoot droop snoots droopsnoot

Etymology

From droop (“drooping”) + snoot (“nose”).

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