English Explanatory Dictionary

snotbox

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A nose

Pronunciation

/ˌsnɒtˈbɒks/ En-au-snotbox.ogg

Word forms

snotbox snotboxes snot box

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *snuttuzder. Old English ġesnot Middle English snot English snot Ancient Greek πῠ́ξος (pŭ́xos) Ancient Greek -ις (-is) Ancient Greek πυξίς (puxís)bor. Late Latin buxisbor. Proto-West Germanic *buhsā Old English box Middle English box English box English snotbox From snot + box.

Synonyms

nose beak beezer boko conk honker hooter neb pecker proboscis schnozz schnozzle schnozzola schnoz smeller sneck sniffer snitch snoot snotbox snout trunk
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