əl noun
1.
a protuberance of the mamma or breast where, in the female, the milk ducts discharge; teat.
2.
something resembling it, as the mouthpiece of a nursing bottle or pacifier.
3.
a short piece of pipe with threads on each end, used for joining valves.
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| —n | |
| 1. | mamilla, papilla, Also called: teat the small conical projection in the centre of the areola of each breast, which in women contains the outlet of the milk ductsRelated: mamillary |
| 2. | something resembling a nipple in shape or function |
| 3. | Also called: grease nipple a small drilled bush, usually screwed into a bearing, through which grease is introduced |
| 4. | (US), (Canadian) an informal word for dummy |
| Related: mamillary | |
| [C16: from earlier neble, nible, perhaps from | |
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Nipple
is always a great word to know.
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| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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Word Origin & History
nipple
1538, nyppell, alt. of neble, probably dim. of O.E. neb "bill, beak, snout" (see neb), hence, lit. "a small projection."
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Medical Dictionary
nipple nip·ple (nĭp'əl)
n.
The projection at the apex of the mammary gland, on the surface of which the lactiferous ducts open, surrounded by the circular pigmented areola. Also called mamilla, papilla mammae, teat, thelium.
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Science Dictionary
nipple  (nĭp'əl) Pronunciation Key
A small projection near the center of the mammary gland. In females, the nipple contains the outlets of the milk ducts. |
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