nose-shot

English

Noun

nose-shot (uncountable)

1. Alternative form of noseshot
   • 1861, John Heiton, The castes of Edinburgh, page 324:

     These will turn up their fat goggle eyes at the richness of the sky-line of the picturesque buildings, as seen from the grand parade, but another organ is elevated when they come within nose-shot of those who occupy them.

   • 2001, William V. Reynolds, River Pilot, →ISBN, page 75:

     It was a matter of a few minutes to dress him and soon the smell of fresh frying fish floated over the river, enticing everyone within nose-shot.

   • 2010, Louise Holt, Geographies of Children, Youth and Families, →ISBN:

     These sensations constituted avoidances and anxieties of particular sites within the Centre: thus, for example, children described how they did not 'enjoy things' within nose-shot of the Centre's toilets, nappy-changing tables, hand-wash dispensers.

Anagrams

• one shots, one-shots, oneshots, soothens