droop-snoot
noun informal
A downward-sloping nose of an aircraft or motor vehicle, especially one that is of variable pitch, giving an efficient aerodynamic profile.This kit is necessary when installing a droop-snoot because of the added length of the nozzle assembly....
- It can be used like a droop snoot, but it eliminates the drag normally associated with a droop.
Derivatives
droop-snooted
- Today's droop-snooted vans pretty much kill that idea for groceries, but I still put any small flat objects such as books, checkbooks, etc. on the windshield, resting against the wipers.
- Progressively he built more and more extreme motorcycles, including a droop-snooted, Ducati-powered machine that was a prelude of things to come.