"hook-nosed" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more hook-nosed [comparative], most hook-nosed [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} hook-nosed (comparative more hook-nosed, superlative most hook-nosed)
  1. Having a hooked or curved nose.
    Sense id: en-hook-nosed-en-adj-7F7elJGW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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