单词 | beak |
释义 | Word Frequency beak 1(biːk) noun 1. the projecting jaws of a bird, covered with a horny sheath; bill 2. any beaklike mouthpart in other animals, such as turtles 3. slang a person's nose, esp one that is large, pointed, or hooked 4. any projecting part, such as the pouring lip of a bucket 5. architecture the upper surface of a cornice, which slopes out to throw off water 6. chemistry the part of a still or retort through which vapour passes to the condenser 7. nautical another word for ram (sense 5) Derived forms beaked (biːkt) adjective beakless (ˈbeakless) adjective beaklike (ˈbeakˌlike) adjective beaky (ˈbeaky) adjective Word origin C13: from Old French bec, from Latin beccus, of Gaulish originWord Frequency beak 2(biːk) noun a Brit slang word for judge, magistrate, headmaster, schoolmaster Word origin C19: originally thieves' jargon |
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