BEAK


Meaning of BEAK in English

~ 1

■ noun

1》 a bird's horny projecting jaws; a bill.

↘a projecting jaw in some other animals.

2》 a projection at the prow of an ancient warship, used to pierce the hulls of enemy ships.

Derivatives

~ed adjective

Origin

ME: from OFr. bec , from L. beccus , of Celtic origin.

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~ 2

■ noun Brit. informal a magistrate or schoolmaster.

Origin

C18: prob. from criminals' sl.

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