nose-pickn.

Brit.

/ˈnəʊzˌpɪk/, U.S.

/ˈnoʊzˌpɪk/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: nose n., pick n.¹

Etymology: < nose n. + pick n.¹ In sense 2 independently after use of toothpick n. and ice-pick n. at ice n. Compounds 8 as terms for manoeuvres in skateboarding and BMX bicycling, punning on to pick one's nose (see pick v.¹ 2a).

†1. An instrument for clearing the nose of mucus. Obsolete. rare.

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the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > cleaning or cleanliness of the person > [noun] > cleaning the nose > implement for

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1825 Kaleidoscope 11 Oct. 114/3 Appended to it, by a silver chain, was..an ivory nose-pick.

2. Usually in form nosepick. In skateboarding: any of various manoeuvres performed with the nose or front wheels of the skateboard, esp. one performed by balancing on the nose of the skateboard. Also: (in BMX bicycling) a similar manoeuvre performed by balancing on the front wheel of the bicycle.Earliest in nosepick grind n. a manoeuvre that involves grinding the nose or front axle of the skateboard against a surface.

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society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > skateboarding > [noun] > technique or stunt

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1988 Los Angeles Times 29 Aug. vi. 1/4 Nosepick grind, difficult skateboard trick performed with the nose of the board.

1990 Guardian (Nexis) 19 May Presumably those dwids at the South Bank have never admired the beauty of a nosepick, where the nose of the board hits the ramp's lip.

1997 BMX Plus! Apr. 38/3 The Fusion pegs are great for grinding and the rear brake is dialed. The front brake will make nosepicks and nose-wheelies a challenge, but with practice and proper maintenance, anything is possible.

2001 Greenville (S. Carolina) News (Nexis) 6 Mar. 3 d Many BMX lovers participate in all aspects of the sport, but invariably begin testing themselves with a wide array of tricks that are traceable to skateboarding. They have names like the toothpick, the icepick and the nosepick.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	nose-pick
释义	nose-pickn. Brit. /ˈnəʊzˌpɪk/, U.S. /ˈnoʊzˌpɪk/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: nose n., pick n.¹ Etymology: < nose n. + pick n.¹ In sense 2 independently after use of toothpick n. and ice-pick n. at ice n. Compounds 8 as terms for manoeuvres in skateboarding and BMX bicycling, punning on to pick one's nose (see pick v.¹ 2a). †1. An instrument for clearing the nose of mucus. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > cleaning or cleanliness of the person > [noun] > cleaning the nose > implement for nose-pick1825 1825 Kaleidoscope 11 Oct. 114/3 Appended to it, by a silver chain, was..an ivory nose-pick. 2. Usually in form nosepick. In skateboarding: any of various manoeuvres performed with the nose or front wheels of the skateboard, esp. one performed by balancing on the nose of the skateboard. Also: (in BMX bicycling) a similar manoeuvre performed by balancing on the front wheel of the bicycle.Earliest in nosepick grind n. a manoeuvre that involves grinding the nose or front axle of the skateboard against a surface. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > skateboarding > [noun] > technique or stunt slalom1976 wheelie1976 kick flip1977 wedeling1977 invert1979 ollie1979 air1984 nose-pick1988 1988 Los Angeles Times 29 Aug. vi. 1/4 Nosepick grind, difficult skateboard trick performed with the nose of the board. 1990 Guardian (Nexis) 19 May Presumably those dwids at the South Bank have never admired the beauty of a nosepick, where the nose of the board hits the ramp's lip. 1997 BMX Plus! Apr. 38/3 The Fusion pegs are great for grinding and the rear brake is dialed. The front brake will make nosepicks and nose-wheelies a challenge, but with practice and proper maintenance, anything is possible. 2001 Greenville (S. Carolina) News (Nexis) 6 Mar. 3 d Many BMX lovers participate in all aspects of the sport, but invariably begin testing themselves with a wide array of tricks that are traceable to skateboarding. They have names like the toothpick, the icepick and the nosepick. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1825
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