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Definition of nose cap in English: nose capnoun ˈnəʊz kap 1A protective metal cap on the nose of a gunstock. Now historical. 2The covering of, or a structure forming, the extreme forward end of an aircraft fuselage. 3The nose cone of a shell, bomb, missile, or rocket, frequently containing an impact explosive or a device for setting the time fuse. 4A covering worn to protect the nose from the sun. rare.
Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Queen's Regulations & Orders Army. From nose + cap. Definition of nose cap in US English: nose capnounˈnəʊz kap 1A protective metal cap on the nose of a gunstock. Now historical. 2The covering of, or a structure forming, the extreme forward end of an aircraft fuselage. 3The nose cone of a shell, bomb, missile, or rocket, frequently containing an impact explosive or a device for setting the time fuse. 4A covering worn to protect the nose from the sun. rare.
Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Queen's Regulations & Orders Army. From nose + cap. |