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round-nose

4.1

Having a rounded end often found on tools like scissors

adjective

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The jeweler selected a round-nose plier to shape the delicate wire.

Examples

A round-nose shovel is ideal for digging in soft soil.
He bought a set of round-nose scissors for his young daughter to use safely.
The round-nose pliers are perfect for jewelry making.
She used a round-nose tool for the project.
The jeweler selected a round-nose plier to shape the delicate wire.
A round-nose shovel is ideal for digging in soft soil.
He bought a set of round-nose scissors for his young daughter to use safely.

Synonyms

snub-nosed

vsround-nose

1 6.1

Having a short, round nose or tip

has a curved end used more generally for tool tips

rounded

vsround-nose

1 2.4

Having a smooth, curved shape with no sharp points

has a curved end or tip specifically for tools or objects

Antonyms

pointed

1 1.8

Ending in a small sharp tip

How Round

globular

11 6.3

bulbous

10 5.5

round-nose

4.1

blunt

109 1.0

tapered

1 4.5

pointed

1 1.8

Surface Forms

round-nose positive

Morphology

round-nose = round + nose (transparent) = round + nose

The compound directly describes a rounded tip or feature by combining 'round' + 'nose', a literal and easily inferable meaning for learners.

Etymology

Round-nose is made of round and nose, where nose means the 'front' or 'end' of an object. So round-nose describes something with a 'rounded end', which is why we call tools with a soft, curved tip 'round-nose'.