potato nose
Noun: A condition characterized by a bulbous, reddened, and enlarged nose, often with visibly dilated blood vessels and enlarged pores. This condition is frequently, though not exclusively, associated with chronic, excessive alcohol consumption.
The term "potato nose" is a descriptive, informal, and somewhat dated term. It is used to describe a specific physical appearance of the nose. * The old sailor was easily recognizable by his distinctive potato nose. * His potato nose was a telltale sign of his years of heavy drinking.
The term is considered colloquial and can be perceived as impolite or insensitive. In medical and formal contexts, the condition is referred to by its clinical names. * The character's potato nose was used in the novel to symbolize a life of hard living and regret.
- Rhinophyma (n): The medical term for the severe, progressive form of this condition, involving hypertrophy of the sebaceous glands and connective tissue of the nose.
- Bulbous nose (n): A more general descriptive term for a nose that is rounded and enlarged at the tip.
- Drinker's nose (n): An informal synonym that directly references the association with alcohol.
- Rhinophyma (clinical)
- Bulbous nose
- Drinker's nose
"Potato nose" has only one primary meaning as described. It is not used idiomatically or metaphorically in standard English.
There are no common idioms using the term "potato nose."
There are no phrasal verbs using the term "potato nose."
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enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol
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