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copper nose

n. enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol [syn: rhinophyma, hypertrophic rosacea, toper's nose, brandy nose, rum nose, rum-blossom, potato nose, hammer nose]

Usage examples of "copper nose".

Bink repeated, patting the dragon on its lukewarm copper nose and turning away.

Now, leaning over so far he nearly tumbled on his copper nose, he began to read the message aloud.

She sported a copper nose ring and close-cropped hair fashioned into tight, glossy black curls.