English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Beeswing
(n.)
The second crust formed in port and some other wines
after long keeping. It consists of pure, shining scales of tartar,
supposed to resemble the wing of a bee.
Beet
(n.)
A biennial plant of the genus Beta, which produces an edible
root the first year and seed the second year.
Beet
(n.)
The root of plants of the genus Beta, different species and
varieties of which are used for the table, for feeding stock, or in
making sugar.
Same as Beetrave.
Beete
(v. t.)
Alt. of Bete
Beetle
(v. i.)
To extend over and beyond the base or support; to
overhang; to jut.
Beetle
(v. t.)
A heavy mallet, used to drive wedges, beat pavements,
etc.
Beetle
(v. t.)
A machine in which fabrics are subjected to a hammering
process while passing over rollers, as in cotton mills; -- called also
beetling machine.
Beetle
(v. t.)
To beat with a heavy mallet.
Beetle
(v. t.)
To finish by subjecting to a hammering process in a
beetle or beetling machine; as, to beetle cotton goods.
Beetle
(v. t.)
Any insect of the order Coleoptera, having four wings,
the outer pair being stiff cases for covering the others when they are
folded up. See Coleoptera.
An overhanging brow.
Having prominent, overhanging brows; hence, lowering
or sullen.
Beetle-headed
(a.)
Dull; stupid.
Beetled
(imp. & p. p.)
of Beetle
Beetlehead
(n.)
The black-bellied plover, or bullhead (Squatarola
helvetica). See Plover.
Beetlehead
(n.)
A stupid fellow; a blockhead.
Beetlestock
(n.)
The handle of a beetle.
Beetling
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Beetle
Beetrave
(n.)
The common beet (Beta vulgaris).