Snout (snout), n. [OE. snoute, probably of Scand, or Low German origin; cf. LG. snute, D. snuit, G. schnauze, Sw. snut, snyte, Dan. snude, Icel. sn&?;ta to blow the nose; probably akin to E. snuff, v.t. Cf. Snite, Snot, Snuff.] 1. The long, projecting nose of a beast, as of swine.

2. The nose of a man; -- in contempt. Hudibras.

3. The nozzle of a pipe, hose, etc.

4. (Zoöl.) (a) The anterior prolongation of the head of a gastropod; -- called also rostrum. (b) The anterior prolongation of the head of weevils and allied beetles.

Snout, v. t. To furnish with a nozzle or point.

Snout (snout), n. [OE. snoute, probably of Scand, or Low German origin; cf. LG. snute, D. snuit, G. schnauze, Sw. snut, snyte, Dan. snude, Icel. sn&?;ta to blow the nose; probably akin to E. snuff, v.t. Cf. Snite, Snot, Snuff.] 1. The long, projecting nose of a beast, as of swine.

2. The nose of a man; -- in contempt. Hudibras.

3. The nozzle of a pipe, hose, etc.

4. (Zoöl.) (a) The anterior prolongation of the head of a gastropod; -- called also rostrum. (b) The anterior prolongation of the head of weevils and allied beetles.

Snout, v. t. To furnish with a nozzle or point.

• The long, projecting nose, mouth and jaw of a beast, as of pigs.
       The pig rooted around in the dirt with its snout
  
• The nose of a man, (in contempt).
       His glasses kept slipping further down onto his prominent snout.
  
• The nozzle of a pipe, hose, etc.
       If you place the snout right into the bucket, it won't spray as much.
  
• The anterior prolongation of the head of a gastropod; -- called also rostrum.
  
• The anterior prolongation of the head of weevils and allied beetles.
  
• To furnish with a nozzle or point.