- Bill (beak)
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Bill (beak)
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bill — n Bill, beak, neb, nib denote the jaws of a bird together with their projecting horny covering. Bill is the general term and is used inclusively by ornithologists for such a structure; in popular usage, however, bill suggests a structure that is… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Bill — may refer to: Objects * Billboard (advertising), a board on which to display advertising posters or displays * Billhook, a long handled saw (sometimes weapon) with a curved blade * BILL Anti tank guided weapon, a Swedish anti tank weapon * BILL 2 … Wikipedia
bill — There are three distinct words bill in English (not counting the proper name), and of them all, the most recent is the commonest. Bill ‘note of charges’ [14] comes from Anglo Latin billa, which is probably a variant of Latin bulla ‘document,… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
bill — There are three distinct words bill in English (not counting the proper name), and of them all, the most recent is the commonest. Bill ‘note of charges’ [14] comes from Anglo Latin billa, which is probably a variant of Latin bulla ‘document,… … Word origins
Beak — (b[=e]k), n. [OE. bek, F. bec, fr. Celtic; cf. Gael. & Ir. bac, bacc, hook, W. bach.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) The bill or nib of a bird, consisting of a horny sheath, covering the jaws. The form varies much according to the food and habits of the bird … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bill — Bill, n. [OE. bile, bille, AS. bile beak of a bird, proboscis; cf. Ir. & Gael. bil, bile, mouth, lip, bird s bill. Cf. {Bill} a weapon.] A beak, as of a bird, or sometimes of a turtle or other animal. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bill — Ⅰ. bill [1] ► NOUN 1) a printed or written statement of the money owed for goods or services. 2) a draft of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion. 3) a programme of entertainment at a theatre or cinema. 4) N. Amer. a banknote. 5)… … English terms dictionary
Bill Holm (art historian) — Bill Holm (born 1925 in Roundup, Montana) is a U.S. artist, author and art historian specializing in the visual arts of Northwest Coast Native Americans as well as a practitioner and teacher of the Northwest Coast art style. He is Professor… … Wikipedia
beak — [bēk] n. [ME bek < OFr bec < L beccus < Gaul] 1. a bird s bill, esp. the large, sharp, horny bill of a bird of prey 2. a beaklike part or thing, as the protruding mouthpart of various insects, fishes, etc., or the spout of a pitcher 3.… … English World dictionary
beak — (n.) mid 13c., bird s bill, from O.Fr. bec beak, figuratively mouth, also tip or point of a nose, a lance, a ship, a shoe, from L. beccus (Cf. It. becco, Sp. pico), said by Suetonius ( De vita Caesarum 18) to be of Gaulish origin, perhaps from… … Etymology dictionary
bill — [n1] account of charges; money owed bad news*, check, chit, damage*, debt, invoice, IOU, itemized account, knock*, note, reckoning, request for payment, score, statement, statement of indebtedness, tab; concepts 329,332 bill [n2] list; circular… … New thesaurus
