needlenose
/ˈniːdlˌnəʊz/North American
adjective
Of a tool, piece of machinery, etc.: tapering to a needle-like point; specifically designating a pair of pliers having long, pointed jaws, used especially for manipulating electrical wires in tight spaces.
noun
A sharply pointed nose-cone on an aircraft, etc.
Origin
Early 20th century. From needle + nose.
- shooting range
- shooting script
- shooting star
- shooting stick
- shooting war
- shootist
- shoot it out
- shoot one's cuffs
- shoot oneself in the foot
- shoot one's mouth off
- shoot (or kill) the messenger
- shoot-out
- shoot someone/thing down
- shoot someone/thing up
- shoot the breeze (or the bull)
- shoot the sun
- shoot through
- shoot through like a Bondi tram
- shoot up
- shop
- shopaholic
- shop assistant
- shop-bought
- shop boy
- shop class