bluenose
/ˈbluˌnoʊz/
noun
- A person who is puritanical or overly strict about morals, especially regarding pleasure or entertainment.
- The town council was run by a group of bluenoses who banned dancing on Sundays.
- Don't be such a bluenose — let the kids have some fun.
- The old bluenose complained about the music at the festival.
- A person from Nova Scotia, Canada (informal nickname).
- The ship was crewed by a dozen bluenoses.
- My grandfather was a proud bluenose from Halifax.
- She married a bluenose and moved to Nova Scotia.
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