Where does “snozzle” come from?
snozzle (English) comes from English nozzle, from Middle English noselle.
snozzle (English): A reinforced firefighting nozzle used to pierce the exterior skin of an aircraft and spray water or firefighting foam inside the aircraft to help extinguish a fire
Definitions
- A reinforced firefighting nozzle used to pierce the exterior skin of an aircraft and spray water or firefighting foam inside the aircraft to help extinguish a fire
Ancestry of “snozzle”, step by step
snozzle traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English nozzle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | nozzle | A short tube, usually tapering, forming the vent... |
| 2 | Middle English | noselle | — |
via English [[skin]]-[[piercing]]
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | [[skin]]-[[piercing]] | — |