schnozz
UK[ʃnɒz]US[ʃnɑːz]
n
a person's nose, especially a large or prominent one
Etymology
the word 'schnozz' is a 20th-century american english slang term, a clipped and altered form of 'schnozzle'. it entered english via yiddish 'shnoitsl', which derived from german 'schnauze', meaning 'snout' or 'muzzle'. the german term has its origins in middle high german 'snūze', related to the act of sniffing or blowing the nose. the humorous and slightly irreverent connotation of 'schnozz' for a large nose was popularized in american entertainment, most notably by comedian jimmy durante, who was famously nicknamed 'schnozzola'.
Analysis
the word is a simplex loanword from yiddish, which itself borrowed from german. it is not productively formed from smaller english morphemes.
Examples
he broke his glasses when he got hit on the schnozz.
the boxer's formidable schnozz had been broken several times during his career.
she playfully tapped her father on his prominent schnozz.