nipple
Meaning of nipple
noun
- The projection of a mammary gland from which, on female mammals, milk is secreted.
- A mechanical device through which liquids or gases can be passed in a regulated manner.
- An artificial nipple (definition 1) used for bottle-feeding infants.
- 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.
- A perforated segment that fits into part of the breech of a muzzle-loading gun, on which the percussion cap is fixed.
- 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.
- To fit (a baby's bottle, etc.) with a nipple.
- To give one's nipple to (a baby) to allow breastfeeding.
Information about nipple
- The plural form of nipple is: nipples.
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Hyphenation of nipple
nip-ple
- It consists of 2 syllables and 6 chars.
- nipple is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
nipple synonyms
Meaning mammilla:
mammilla, mamilla, pap, teat, tit
Translation of nipple
- French: mamelon, téton
- Spanish: pezón, niple
- Portuguese: chupeta, mamilo
- German: Nippel
- Italian: capezzolo
Anagrams of nipple
Words that rhyme with nipple
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