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单词 nim-nosed
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nim-nosedadj.

Brit. /ˈnɪmˌnəʊzd/, U.S. /ˈnɪmˌnoʊzd/
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: English nim , nosed adj.
Etymology: < nim (either shortened < nimble adj. or independently < nim v.) + nosed adj. Eng. Dial. Dict. s.v. nim records use in the sense ‘nimble’ from Yorkshire and Devon.
Swift to pick up the scent.Apparently an isolated use.
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the world > physical sensation > smell and odour > [adjective] > having sense of smell > having acute
tender-noseda1425
nosedc1425
high-nosed1548
quick-nosed1561
well-nosed1568
scented1579
well-scented1579
quick-scented1590
nose-wise1596
sagacious1607
scentful1616
nasute1699
nice-scented1777
osmatic1880
nim-nosed1936
1936 J. Masefield Let. from Pontus 68 The keeper with his nim-nosed dog.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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