nasal hair

Nostril filtration fibers

Nasal hair grows inside the nostrils, filtering dust and particles from inhaled air.

These hairs become coarser and more prominent with age, particularly in men, making them a common target for grooming: He trimmed his nasal hair before the interview.

Also called nose hair.

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mucus · sneeze · pluck · tweezers · bristle · personal grooming · grooming · wiry · air filter · filter · dust · pollen · stubble · coarse · itch · snot · breathing · cavity

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G