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Definition of dog's nose in English:

dog's nose

Pronunciation /ˈdɒɡz nəʊz/

noun

(also dogs nose)
rare

  • A drink made of beer and brandy or (more usually) gin, sometimes with other ingredients added.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in ‘Jon Bee’ (fl. 1816–1830) (real name John Badcock). In some forms from the genitive of dog + nose; in some forms from dog + nose.