snub nosed

/ˈsnʌbˌnoʊzd/
adjective
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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