neb
/neb/noun
1- Scottish & N. English a projecting part of something, in particular〈苏格兰, 北英格兰〉尖头, 尖端, 尤指:
1.1
- a nose or snout鼻; (猪等动物的)口鼻部。
1.2
- a bird's beak or bill(鸟)喙; 鸟嘴。
1.3
- the peak of a cap(帽子的)鸭舌, 帽檐。
词源
Old English nebb, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch neb(be): compare with NIB.