/ snaʊt; NAmE / noun
1.
the long nose and area around the mouth of some types of animal, such as a pig
—compare muzzle
2.
( informal , humorous ) a person's nose
3.
a part of sth that sticks out at the front :
the snout of a pistol
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Middle Dutch , Middle Low German snūt ; related to snot .