/ Dictionary / Index H hard-nose: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hard-nose Pronunciation: (härd'nōz"), [key] — n. Slang. a person who is tough, practical, and unsentimental, esp. in business: We need a hard-nose to run the department. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. hard news hard-nosed Related Content Daily Word Quiz: ablution Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language