What does nose-nippers mean?
Nose-nippers means plural of nose-nipper.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
plural of nose-nipper.
He saw the old man lift his head from some writing so sharp that his nose-nippers fell off...
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Nose-nippers means plural of nose-nipper.
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He saw the old man lift his head from some writing so sharp that his nose-nippers fell off...
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