nose hair

Definition

Nose hairs are tiny hairs that grow inside your nose. They are there to help protect your lungs from dust, pollen, and other small particles that can get into your nose when you breathe.

Nose hairs are also thought to help warm the air that you breathe in. This is important because cold air can irritate your lungs.

Nose hairs are usually not very noticeable, but sometimes they can get long and start to stick out of your nose. This can be annoying, but it's nothing to worry about. You can trim your nose hairs with a pair of scissors or a nose hair trimmer.

How can the word be used?

Nose hair is also known as vibrissae.

Different forms of the word

The word "nose hair" has no different forms. It is a compound word that is made up of the noun "nose" and the noun "hair.".

Etymology

The word "nose hair" was first used in the early 19th century. It was used to describe the hairs that grow inside the nose.

Question

What is nose hair and what does it do?