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 beaktop to bottom: black skimmer, pileated woodpecker, and American goldfinchbeak B0132400 (bēk)n.1. a. The bill of a bird, especially one that is strong and curved, such as that of a hawk or a finch.b. A similar structure in other animals, such as turtles, insects, or fish.2. A usually firm, tapering tip on certain plant structures, such as some seeds and fruits.3. A beaklike structure or part, as:a. The spout of a pitcher.b. A metal or metal-clad ram projecting from the bow of an ancient warship.4. Informal The human nose.5. Chiefly British Slang a. A schoolmaster.b. A judge.
[Middle English bek, from Old French bec, from Latin beccus, of Celtic origin.]
beaked (bēkt) adj.beak (biːk) n1. (Zoology) the projecting jaws of a bird, covered with a horny sheath; bill2. (Zoology) any beaklike mouthpart in other animals, such as turtles3. slang a person's nose, esp one that is large, pointed, or hooked4. any projecting part, such as the pouring lip of a bucket5. (Architecture) architect the upper surface of a cornice, which slopes out to throw off water6. (Chemistry) chem the part of a still or retort through which vapour passes to the condenser7. (Nautical Terms) nautical another word for ram5[C13: from Old French bec, from Latin beccus, of Gaulish origin] beaked adj ˈbeakless adj ˈbeakˌlike adj ˈbeaky adj
beak (biːk) n a Brit slang word for judge, magistrate, headmaster, schoolmaster[C19: originally thieves' jargon]beak (bik)
n. 1. the bill of a bird. 2. any horny or stiff projecting mouthpart of an animal, fish, or insect. 3. anything beaklike or ending in a point, as the spout of a pitcher. 4. Slang. a person's nose. 5. a projection from the bow of an ancient warship, used to ram enemy vessels. 6. a narrow projecting molding resembling a bird's beak, forming a drip for shedding rainwater, as on a cornice. [1175–1225; Middle English bec < Old French < Latin beccus < Gaulish] beaked (bikt, ˈbi kɪd) adj. beak (bēk)1. The bill of a bird.2. A similar, often horny part forming the mouth of other animals, such as turtles and octopuses.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  beak - beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)mouth - the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening; "she wiped lipstick from her mouth" | | 2. |  beak - horny projecting mouth of a bird neb, nib, pecker, billbird - warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wingscere - the fleshy, waxy covering at the base of the upper beak of some birdsmouth - the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening; "she wiped lipstick from her mouth" | | 3. | beak - a beaklike, tapering tip on certain plant structurestip - the extreme end of something; especially something pointed | | 4. |  beak - informal terms for the nose schnoz, schnozzle, hooter, nozzle, honker, snoot, snoutnose, olfactory organ - the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals; "he has a cold in the nose"U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA, America, the States, U.S. - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776 | | Verb | 1. |  beak - hit lightly with a picking motion peck, pickstrike - deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon; "The teacher struck the child"; "the opponent refused to strike"; "The boxer struck the attacker dead" |
beaknoun1. bill, nib, neb (archaic or dialect), mandible a black bird with a yellow beak2. (Slang) nose, snout, hooter (slang), snitch (slang), conk (slang), neb (archaic or dialect), proboscis, schnozzle (slang, chiefly U.S.) his sharp, aristocratic beak3. (Brit. informal) magistrate, justice, sheriff The beak told him he'd go down if he did anything like it again.beaknoun1. The horny projection forming a bird's jaws:bill.2. Informal. The structure on the human face that contains the nostrils and organs of smell and forms the beginning of the respiratory tract:nose, proboscis.Informal: snoot.Slang: nozzle, schnoz, schnozzle, snout.Translationsbeak (biːk) noun the hard, horny (usually pointed) part of a bird's mouth. The bird had a worm in its beak. 鳥喙 鸟嘴beak
wet (one's) beakTo partake in part of the profits of another person's business, usually as a result of extortion. (Used especially in reference to organized crime, particularly "protection money" paid to the Italian Mafia.) Trust me, you're better off just giving him what he wants whenever he comes round to wet his beak. If you don't pay up, you'll have bigger problems.See also: beak, wetbeak1. n. a nose. What a beak on that guy! 2. in. to gossip; to chatter. Stop beaking and get to work. beak
beak1. the projecting jaws of a bird, covered with a horny sheath; bill 2. any beaklike mouthpart in other animals, such as turtles 3. Architect the upper surface of a cornice, which slopes out to throw off water 4. Chem the part of a still or retort through which vapour passes to the condenser 5. Nautical another word for rambeak[bēk] (botany) Any pointed projection, as on some fruits, that resembles a bird bill. (invertebrate zoology) The tip of the umbo in bivalves. (vertebrate zoology) The bill of a bird or some other animal, such as the turtle. A projecting jawbone element of certain fishes, such as the sawfish and pike. beak
beak (bēk), 1. The nose of pliers used in dentistry for contouring and adjusting wrought or cast metal dental appliances. 2. Sometimes used to describe a beak-shaped anatomic structure. [L. beccus] beak (bēk)n.a. The bill of a bird, especially one that is strong and curved, such as that of a hawk or a finch.b. A similar structure in other animals, such as turtles, insects, or fish.
beaked (bēkt) adj.beak - (also called bill) the jaws and associated horny covering in a bird or turtle.
- any pointed projection in plant fruits.
- a projecting jawbone in fish such as pike.
- the tip of the UMBO in bivalve molluscs.
- the jaws of a CEPHALOPOD such as the octopus.
beak (bēk) 1. Nose of pliers used in dentistry to contour and adjust wrought or cast metal dental appliances. 2. Sometimes used to describe any beak-shaped anatomic structure. [L. beccus]LegalSeebillFinancialSeeRAMBEAK
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Synonyms for beaknoun billSynonymsnoun noseSynonyms- nose
- snout
- hooter
- snitch
- conk
- neb
- proboscis
- schnozzle
noun magistrateSynonymsSynonyms for beaknoun the horny projection forming a bird's jawsSynonymsnoun the structure on the human face that contains the nostrils and organs of smell and forms the beginning of the respiratory tractSynonyms- nose
- proboscis
- snoot
- nozzle
- schnoz
- schnozzle
- snout
Synonyms for beaknoun beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (eRelated Wordsnoun horny projecting mouth of a birdSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a beaklike, tapering tip on certain plant structuresRelated Wordsnoun informal terms for the noseSynonyms- schnoz
- schnozzle
- hooter
- nozzle
- honker
- snoot
- snout
Related Words- nose
- olfactory organ
- U.S.A.
- United States
- United States of America
- US
- USA
- America
- the States
- U.S.
verb hit lightly with a picking motionSynonymsRelated Words |