snub nosed
/ˈsnʌbˌnoʊzd/
adjective
- Having a short, slightly turned-up nose.
- The baby was adorable with her snub-nosed little face.
- He had a snub-nosed profile that made him look friendly.
- The cartoon character was drawn with a snub-nosed, cheerful expression.
- Describing a type of gun with a very short barrel, especially a revolver.
- The detective carried a snub-nosed revolver in his coat pocket.
- Snub-nosed pistols are easier to conceal but less accurate at long range.
- In the old movie, the gangster pulled out a snub-nosed .38.