"nose-ender" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nose-enders [plural]
Etymology: nose + end + -er Etymology templates: {{af|en|nose|end|-er}} nose + end + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} nose-ender (plural nose-enders)
  1. (boxing, slang, dated) A straight blow delivered full on the nasal promontory. Tags: dated, slang Categories (topical): Boxing

Inflected forms

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