nipple
The projection of a mammary gland from which, on female therian mammals, milk is secretedThe projection of a mammary gland from which, on female therian mammals, milk is secreted.
» Layla's right nipple was cut off.
Meaning
10 sensesThe projection of a mammary gland from which, on female therian mammals, milk is secreted.
Nippel, Brustwarze
сосо́кsosók, со́скаsóska
сосо́кsosók
the small projection of a mammary gland
The nipple (noun sense 1) and the areola together.
A mechanical device through which liquids or gases can be passed in a regulated manner.
An artificial nipple (noun sense 1) used for bottle-feeding infants.
со́скаsóska
a flexible cap on a baby's feeding bottle or pacifier
Any small physical protrusion, such as the lumps on the F and J keys on computer keyboards.
Any small physical protrusion on an automotive, a machine part or any other part that fits into a groove on another part.
Nippel
(historical)A perforated segment that fits into part of the breech of a muzzle-loading gun, on which the percussion cap is fixed.
(US)A short tube threaded at both ends, used as a connector.
An internally threaded piece which holds a bicycle spoke in place on the rim.
Turn the nipples on to the bicycle spokes only one turn, for each spoke on the new wheel all the way around until they are all snug, then check alignment.
(humorous)A pointing stick.
Examples
23 sentencesLayla's right nipple was cut off.
Skura got her right nipple pierced.
Have you had any nipple discharge?
My nipples will get too perky.
I have a discharge from my nipple.
ruУ меня выделения из соска.
Translations
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Origin
From earlier neple, nypil, neble, believed to be a diminutive of nib, neb (“tip, point”),From earlier neple, nypil, neble, believed to be a diminutive of nib, neb (“tip, point”), equivalent to nib + -le. Compare Old English nypel (“elephant trunk”), formed analogously as "a protuberance from one's neb" .
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