Nippel — meaning in English

English meaning

• nipple noun The small raised point on a breast through which a mother's milk can flow.
• stud noun A male animal, especially a horse, kept specifically for breeding.

Senses

Nippel is used for these senses in English:

• nipple (anatomy) The projection of a mammary gland from which, on female therian mammals, milk is secreted. [from 16th c.]
• nipple Any small physical protrusion on an automotive, a machine part or any other part that fits into a groove on another part.
• nipple (plumbing, chiefly, US) A short tube threaded at both ends, used as a connector. [from 19th c.]
• nipple (cycling) An internally threaded piece which holds a bicycle spoke in place on the rim. [from 20th c.]
• stud A small object that protrudes from something; an ornamental knob.

nipple — full definition

1. noun The small raised point on a breast through which a mother's milk can flow.
2. noun The soft rubber tip on a baby bottle that a baby sucks from.
3. noun A small threaded fitting used to join pipes or hoses together.

stud — full definition

1. noun A male animal, especially a horse, kept specifically for breeding.
2. noun A small decorative piece, such as an earring or a metal fastener, that sits flush against a surface.
3. noun A vertical wooden or metal support post used in the framing of a wall.

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