hooknose

8.8

A long nose that curves down near the tip

noun
/ˈhʊkˌnoʊz/

: nariz aguileña

In the movie, the pirate was known for his hooknose, which made him instantly recognizable to his enemies.

Examples

The ancient sculpture featured a figure with a pronounced hooknose, highlighting its sharp features.
I'm a kike, a yid, a hebe, a hooknose.

Life of Brian (1979)
Many people admire the distinctive look of a hooknose, which often gives the face a unique character.

Synonyms

Roman nose

vshooknose

1 7.5

A nose with a high, slightly curved bridge that gives a strong profile

describes a hooked or aquiline bridge in neutral anatomical terms

How Big

beak

7 8.0

hooknose

8.8

nose

∞ 1.0

short-nosed

5.2

Surface Forms

hooknose singular

hooknoses plural

Morphology

hooknose = hook + nose (transparent) = hook + nose

Formed from two familiar nouns 'hook' + 'nose'; the meaning 'a nose shaped like a hook' is directly derivable by an average learner.

Etymology

The word hooknose comes from the words hook 'a curved object' and nose 'the part of your face you breathe with', so it paints a simple picture of a nose that curves like a hook and is used for a prominent, slightly hooked bridge.