"dicknose" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dicknoses [plural]
Etymology: From dick + nose. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|dick|nose}} dick + nose Head templates: {{en-noun}} dicknose (plural dicknoses)
  1. (vulgar) Term of abuse. Tags: vulgar
    Sense id: en-dicknose-en-noun-YoIzM~oB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "1988 August 1, “Pepsi takes the fizz out of rock”, in The Sydney Morning Herald, number 46,987, page 18",
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