# nosing

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #65,350

## Definitions
1. An animal's pushing or exploration with the nose.
2. That part of the treadboard of a stair that projects over the riser.
3. Any similar projection, such as the projecting edge of a moulding.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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