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neb

Pronunciation: /nɛb/
Definition of neb

noun

Scottish & Northern English
  • a nose, snout, or bird’s beak.
  • the peak of a cap.

Origin:

Old English nebb, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch neb(be); compare with nib

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