Dictionary
na•sal
Pronunciation: (nā'zul), [key]—
adj.
1. of or pertaining to the nose:
the nasal cavity.
2. Phonet.pronounced with the voice issuing through the nose, either partly, as in French nasal vowels, or entirely (as in
m, n, or the
ng of
song).
—
n.
Phonet.a nasal speech sound.
na•sal
Pronunciation: (nā'zul), [key]—
n. Armor.
a bar or narrow plate used with an open helmet as a defense for the nose.
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