- de|beak
- de|beak «dee BEEK», transitive verb, intransitive verb.to remove the beak of (a bird): »
Debeaking turkeys reduces losses from cannibalism (Science News Letter).
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beak — beak; beak·horn; beak·ing; beak·iron; de·beak; gros·beak; beak·er; … English syllables
Beak — (b[=e]k), n. [OE. bek, F. bec, fr. Celtic; cf. Gael. & Ir. bac, bacc, hook, W. bach.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) The bill or nib of a bird, consisting of a horny sheath, covering the jaws. The form varies much according to the food and habits of the bird … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
beak — (n.) mid 13c., bird s bill, from O.Fr. bec beak, figuratively mouth, also tip or point of a nose, a lance, a ship, a shoe, from L. beccus (Cf. It. becco, Sp. pico), said by Suetonius ( De vita Caesarum 18) to be of Gaulish origin, perhaps from… … Etymology dictionary
beak-iron — beakˈ iron same as ↑bick iron • • • Main Entry: ↑beak … Useful english dictionary
Beak|er — «BEE kuhr», noun. 1. a large cup or drinking glass with a wide mouth: »a full beaker of wine. SYNONYM(S): goblet. 2. a thin glass or metal cup used especially in laboratories. A beaker has a flat bottom, no handle, and often a small lip for… … Useful english dictionary
beak|er — «BEE kuhr», noun. 1. a large cup or drinking glass with a wide mouth: »a full beaker of wine. SYNONYM(S): goblet. 2. a thin glass or metal cup used especially in laboratories. A beaker has a flat bottom, no handle, and often a small lip for… … Useful english dictionary
beak|ful — «BEEK ful», noun, plural fuls. as much as a beak can hold: »The bird flew off with a beakful of grass … Useful english dictionary
Beak Street (Manhattan) — Beak Street is a street in the New York City borough of Manhattan. It was opened on May 11, 1925 by the New York City Board of Aldermen (replaced by today s New York City Council), and runs a total of one block (231 feet) between Payson Avenue… … Wikipedia
beak — [bi:k] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: bec, from Latin beccus] 1.) the hard pointed mouth of a bird = ↑bill 2.) a large pointed nose used humorously 3.) BrE old fashioned a judge or a male teacher … Dictionary of contemporary English
beak — [ bik ] noun count * 1. ) the hard curved or pointed part of a bird s mouth 2. ) VERY INFORMAL a long pointed nose … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
beak — *bill, neb, nib … New Dictionary of Synonyms
