bluenose
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bluenoses, plural;
/ˈblo͞oˌnōz/,
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bluenoses, plural;
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A priggish or puritanical person
- - the most restrictive, bluenose standards
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A person from Nova Scotia
Web Definitions:
- Nova Scotian: a native or inhabitant of Nova Scotia
- Bluenose was a Canadian fishing and racing schooner from Nova Scotia built in 1921. She was later commemorated by a replica Bluenose II built in 1963. ...
- The Bluenose is the nickname for a 50-cent definitive postage stamp issued by the Canadian Post Office on 8 January 1929 as part of the King George V "Scroll Issue”. Scott number is 158 with a perforation of 12. ...
- The following is a list of fictional characters in the children's television series, TUGS. All of these characters played supporting roles to the series' main characters' in the fictional harbour of Bigg City Port.
- A prude; A nickname for a person from Nova Scotia, Canada; A nickname for a follower of Everton Football Club
- The nickname for Canada Scott 158, the 50¢ issue of 1929, picturing the schooner Bluenose.
- An excessively puritanical person, a prude, Creator of "the Blue Nozzle Curse."
- Classic Canadian stamp issued in 1929, and generally considered the most beautiful Canadian stamp ever produced, with the perfect combination of design, engraving, and color. I think it is one of the most beautiful worldwide.
- a person who tries to impose a strict moral code on others.
- (Hyperoglyphe Antarctica). Average length 60-80 cm, average weight 6kg but ranging from 3-20kg. Occurs around New Zealand and southern Australia. Dark blue-grey or brownish-grey above, paler to silver on sides and belly; small scales. ...
- (Canada) a person from Nova Scotia. Often used with pride by residents of this province. [either named (a) for a famous schooner originating from said province, (b) the name of a potato with a blue protuberance, or (c) to Scots Presbyterians referred to as "true blue" in the 17th century].^[3]
- Hyperoglyphe antarctica