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beak
[beek]
noun
the bill of a bird; neb.
any similar horny mouthpart in other animals, as the turtle or duckbill.
anything beaklike or ending in a point, as the spout of a pitcher.
Slang.a person's nose.
Entomology.proboscis.
Botany.a narrowed or prolonged tip.
Nautical.(formerly) a metal or metal-sheathed projection from the bow of a warship, used to ram enemy vessels; ram; rostrum.
Typography.a serif on the arm of a character, as of a K.
Also called bird's beak.Architecture.a pendant molding forming a drip, as on the soffit of a cornice.
Chiefly British Slang.
a judge; magistrate.
a schoolmaster.
beak
1/ ːt, ː /
noun
the projecting jaws of a bird, covered with a horny sheath; bill
any beaklike mouthpart in other animals, such as turtles
slanga person's nose, esp one that is large, pointed, or hooked
any projecting part, such as the pouring lip of a bucket
architect the upper surface of a cornice, which slopes out to throw off water
chem the part of a still or retort through which vapour passes to the condenser
nautical another word for ram
beak
2/ ː /
noun
a Brit slang word for judge magistrate headmaster schoolmaster
Other 51Թ Forms
- beaked adjective
- beakless adjective
- beaklike adjective
- beaky adjective
- underbeak noun
- ˈˌ adjective
- ˈ adjective
- ˈ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of beak1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of beak1
Origin of beak2
Example Sentences
Bedecked with emerald green feathers and a rose-red beak, the ring-neck parakeets have become the star attraction at the Waterworks Park.
A council spokesperson said the attraction is "projected to beak even" within five years of of a planned major revamp, which will mark "an important milestone in its long-term sustainability".
Thousands who have been watching the eagles’ nest on a webcam got to see a hatchling emerge, with glimpses of tiny feathers and a beak appearing Monday night.
Pipping is when a baby bird uses its beak to crack open its shell, and a pip watch is the online vigil and hoopla surrounding that activity.
Pipping is when a baby bird uses its beak to crack open its shell, and pip watch is the online vigil and hoopla surrounding that activity.
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