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Beakless
see synonyms of beaklessAdjective
1. beakless
not having a beak or bill
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Beakless
see synonyms of beaklessnoun
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)
noun
a Brit slang word for judge, magistrate, headmaster, schoolmaster
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Beakless
see synonyms of beakless noun
1.
a bird's bill, esp. the large, sharp, horny bill of a bird of prey
2.
a beaklike part or thing, as the protruding mouthpart of various insects, fishes, etc., or the spout of a pitcher
3.
the metal-covered ram projecting from the prow of an ancient warship
4. Slang
the nose, esp. if large and hooked
5. Architecture
the outward-sloping upper surface of the drip of a cornice, by which water is directed away from the wall beneath
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