nipple
(noun) a flexible cap on a baby’s feeding bottle or pacifier
nipple, mammilla, mamilla, pap, teat, tit
(noun) the small projection of a mammary gland
Source: WordNet® 3.1
nipple (plural nipples)
(anatomy) The projection of a mammary gland from which, on female mammals, milk is secreted. [from 16th c.]
A mechanical device through which liquids or gases can be passed in a regulated manner. [from 16th c.]
An artificial nipple (definition 1) used for bottle-feeding infants. [from 17th c.]
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.
(now, chiefly, historical) A perforated segment that fits into part of the breech of a muzzle-loading gun, on which the percussion cap is fixed. [from 19th c.]
(chiefly, US) A short tube threaded at both ends, used as a connector. [from 19th c.]
An internally threaded piece which holds a bicycle spoke in place on the rim. [from 20th c.]
• See also nipples
• (mammary gland, artificial mammary gland): teat
• (mammary gland): tit
nipple (third-person singular simple present nipples, present participle nippling, simple past and past participle nippled)
(transitive) To fit (a baby's bottle, etc.) with a nipple.
(transitive) To give one's nipple to (a baby) to allow breastfeeding.
• lippen
Source: Wiktionary
Nip"ple, n. Etym: [Formerly neble, a dim. of neb. See Neb, Nib.]
1. (Anat.)
Definition: The protuberance through which milk is drawn from the breast or mamma; the mammilla; a teat; a pap.
2. The orifice at which any animal liquid, as the oil from an oil bag, is discharged. [R.] Derham.
3. Any small projection or article in which there is an orifice for discharging a fluid, or for other purposes; as, the nipple of a nursing bottle; the nipple of a percussion lock, or that part on which the cap is put and through which the fire passes to the charge.
4. (Mech.)
Definition: A pipe fitting, consisting of a short piece of pipe, usually provided with a screw thread at each end, for connecting two other fittings. Solder nipple, a short pipe, usually of brass, one end of which is tapered and adapted for attachment to the end of a lead pipe by soldering.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 February 2025
(adjective) marked by strong resentment or cynicism; “an acrimonious dispute”; “bitter about the divorce”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
