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nipple

Pronunciation: /ˈnɪp(ə)l/
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Definition of nipple

noun

  • 1the small projection in which the mammary ducts of female mammals terminate and from which milk can be secreted.
  • the vestigial structure in a male that corresponds to the nipple of a female mammal.
  • North American the teat of a feeding bottle: it is crucial to remove the cap or nipple of the baby’s bottle before heating
  • 2a small projection on a device, especially one from which oil or other fluid is dispensed: the centralized greasing point comprises a bank of seven nipples
  • a short section of pipe with a screw thread at each end for coupling: install a threaded nipple between the valve outlet and the shut-off inlet

Derivatives

nippled

adjective

Origin:

mid 16th century (also as neble, nible): perhaps a diminutive of neb

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Definition of nipple in the US English dictionary
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