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neb

Main Entry: neb

Pronunciation: \ˈneb\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old Norse nef beak

Date: before 12th century

1 a : the beak of a bird or tortoise : bill b chiefly dialect : a person's mouth c : nose 1, snout
2 : nib, tip

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