Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nosework

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: nose-work
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The use of the sense of smell (usually of a dog) to track down targets.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"2022, Allie Bender, Emily Strong, Canine Enrichment for the Real World Workbook Sensory stimulation prioritization Across the Boad: Scent games like scent tubes, scatter feeding, or K9 Nosework If necessary: Sniffaris"

Etymology

nose + work

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does nosework mean?: The use of the sense of smell (usually of a dog) to track down targets.
Where does nosework come from?: nose + work

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