neb
1 Americannoun
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a bill or beak, as of a bird.
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the nose, especially of an animal.
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the tip or pointed end of anything.
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the nib of a pen.
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Obsolete. a person's mouth.
abbreviation
noun
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the peak of a cap
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the beak of a bird or the nose or snout of an animal
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a person's mouth or nose
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the projecting part or end of anything
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a peak, esp in N England
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a prominent gritstone overhang
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abbreviation
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New English Bible
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(the former) National Enterprise Board
Etymology
Origin of neb
before 900; Middle English nebbe, Old English nebb, cognate with Middle Dutch, Middle Low German nebbe, Old Norse nef. See nib
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“At a one-day Verve homecoming gig, the police sat in the front of their riot van so I could plug my neb into their car cigarette lighter.”
From The Guardian
“Weigh it? I have nothing but the sweep here, neb Goldsmith.”
From Literature
Here you can find neb noses and gum bands and people eating chipped ham.
From Washington Times
"I neb about nine times a day - each session takes five to 15 minutes," she says.
From BBC
Neb, neb, n. the beak of a bird: the nose: the sharp point of anything.—adj.
From Project Gutenberg
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