Nozzle
/ˈnɒz.əl/noun
A tubular device by which a fluid is directed or accelerated.
Did you know?The word 'nozzle' is believed to have been influenced by 'nose', suggesting a connection to directing or guiding, much like one's nose directs the sense of smell.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
nosel
“A small tube, a diminutive of 'nose'.”
Old French
Old French
noz
“A spout or tube.”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*nasō
“Nasal or pertaining to the nose.”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*nás-
“To breathe or to smell.”