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beak
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[biːk], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a bird's horny projecting jaws; a bill
(e.g: a parent bird with a caterpillar in its beak)
Phrases:
Origin
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Middle English: from Old French bec, from Latin beccus, of Celtic origin
[biːk], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a magistrate or judge
(e.g: if I ever find myself up in front of the beak I'd like this guy to defend me)
- a schoolmaster
Phrases:
Origin
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late 18th century: probably from criminals' slang
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