Main Entry: ¹bill

Pronunciation: \ˈbil\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English bile, from Old English; akin to Old English bill

Date: before 12th century

1 : the jaws of a bird together with their horny covering
2 : a mouthpart (as the beak of a turtle) that resembles a bird's bill
3 : the point of an anchor fluke — see anchor illustration
4 : the visor of a cap or hood

[bill illustration]