Definition
Definition of neb - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
pointed noseDated UK bird's beak or billDated UK
- The robin's neb was sharp and pointed.
2.
medicalDated UK person's mouthDated UK
- He wiped his neb after eating.
3.
clothingDated UK peak of a flat capDated UK
- He adjusted the neb of his cap.
4.
geologyTECH. UK prominent gritstone overhangTECH. UK
- The climber reached the neb of the cliff.
5.
writingDated UK nib of a penDated UK
- The ink flowed smoothly from the pen's neb.
Images of neb
peak of a flat cap
Origin of neb
Old English, neb (beak or nose)
Examples of neb in a sentence
The pelican's neb held a large fish. She told him to keep his neb out of other people's business. The child had chocolate smeared all over his neb. The neb of his hat was slightly bent. She admired the stylish neb on his new cap. Geologists were fascinated by the neb's unique formation.
The hikers took shelter under the neb during the rain. He carefully dipped the neb into the inkwell. The artist preferred a fine neb for detailed sketches.
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- French:bec, bouche, ...
- German:Schnabel, Mund, ...
- Italian:becco, bocca, ...
- Spanish:pico, boca, ...
- Portuguese:bico, boca, ...
- Chinese:喙, 嘴巴, ...
- Japanese:くちばし, 口, ...
- Arabic:مِنقَار, فم, ...
- Hebrew:מָקוֹר, פֶּה, ...
- Russian:клюв, рот, ...
- Ukrainian:дзьоб, рот, ...
- Hindi:चोंच, मुँह, ...
Definition of NEB - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
acr: New English BibleTECH. UK translation of the Bible into modern EnglishTECH. UK
- She reads the NEB every morning.
- The NEB offers a fresh perspective on the scriptures.
- He quoted the NEB during the sermon.
Origin of NEB
Latin nebula (mist)
View all translations of NEB
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- French:Nouvelle Bible anglaise, ...
- German:GNB, ...
- Italian:Nuova Bibbia Inglese, ...
- Spanish:NEB, ...
- Portuguese:Nova Bíblia Inglesa, ...
- Chinese:新英文圣经, ...
- Japanese:NEB, ...
- Arabic:الكتاب المقدس الإنجليزي الجديد, ...
- Hebrew:הַתַּנַ״ךְ הָאַנְגְּלִי הֶחָדָשׁ, ...
- Russian:NEB, ...
- Ukrainian:Новий англійський переклад Біблії, ...
- Hindi:न्यू इंग्लिश बाइबिल, ...
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