单词 | beak |
释义 | beak 1. n.   1. a a bird's horny projecting jaws; a bill. b the similar projecting jaw of other animals, e.g. a turtle.   2. sl. a hooked nose.   3. Naut. hist. the projection at the prow of a warship.   4. a spout. Derivatives beaked adj. beaky adj. Etymology: ME f. OF bec f. L beccus, of Celt. orig. 2. n. Brit. sl.   1. a magistrate.   2. a schoolmaster. Etymology: 19th c.: prob. f. thieves' cant |
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