beak

Definitions

1. 1.Anything projecting or ending in a point, like a beak, as a promontory of land. Carew.
2. 2.(Antiq.) A beam, shod or armed at the end with a metal head or point, and projecting from the prow of an ancient galley, in order to pierce the vessel of an enemy; a beakhead.
3. 3.(Naut.) That part of a ship, before the forecastle, which is fastened to the stem, and supported by the main knee.
4. 4.(Arch.) A continuous slight projection ending in an arris or narrow fillet; that part of a drip from which the water is thrown off.
5. 5.(Bot.) Any process somewhat like the beak of a bird, terminating the fruit or other parts of a plant.
6. 6.(Far.) A toe clip. See Clip, n. (Far.).
7. 7.A magistrate or policeman. [Slang, Eng.]

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is anything projecting or ending in a point, like a beak, as a promontory of land. Carew called?
• What is a beam, shod or armed at the end with a metal head or point, and projecting from the prow of an ancient galley, in order to pierce the vessel of an enemy; a beakhead called?
• What is that part of a ship, before the forecastle, which is fastened to the stem, and supported by the main knee called?
• What is a continuous slight projection ending in an arris or narrow fillet; that part of a drip from which the water is thrown off called?
• What is any process somewhat like the beak of a bird, terminating the fruit or other parts of a plant called?
• What is a magistrate or policeman. [Slang, Eng.] called?