nasal
The part of a helmet projecting to protect the noseThe part of a helmet projecting to protect the nose; a nose guard.
» Be careful not to overuse nasal spray.
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3 senses(historical)The part of a helmet projecting to protect the nose; a nose guard.
A plate, or scale, on the nose of a fish, etc.
(archaic)A medicine that operates through the nose; an errhine.
a consonant produced through the nose with the mouth closed
Examples
12 sentencesBe careful not to overuse nasal spray.
Tom has a nasal voice.
Tom sounds kind of nasal.
I often have post-nasal drip.
deIch leide häufig unter Sekretfluss in den Rachen. — Tamy
Have you experienced any nasal drip?
Origin
From Middle English, from Medieval Latin nāsālis, from nāsus (“the nose”) + -ālis (“-al”,From Middle English, from Medieval Latin nāsālis, from nāsus (“the nose”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix). Doublet of nasalis.
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Forms
plural: nasalsSynonyms
3 synonyms- an elongated rectangular bone that forms the bridge of the nose:nasal boneos nasale
- a consonant produced through the nose with the mouth closed:nasal consonant