αιχμή — meaning in English

English meaning

• cusp noun A critical point where something is about to change or begin.
• nose noun The part of the face that contains the nostrils and is used for breathing and smelling.
• point noun The sharp or narrow end of something.
• tip noun The pointed or outer end of something.

Senses

αιχμή is used for these senses in English:

• cusp A sharp point or pointed end.
• nose The tip of an object.
• point The sharp tip of an object. [from 14th c.]

cusp — full definition

1. noun A critical point where something is about to change or begin.
2. noun A sharp or pointed tip, including the pointed part of a tooth.

nose — full definition

1. noun The part of the face that contains the nostrils and is used for breathing and smelling.
2. noun The projecting front or tip of an object, such as an aircraft or vehicle.
3. noun A person's sense of smell, or the ability to detect or judge something, especially wine or a story worth investigating.
4. verb To move slowly and carefully forward, front end first.
5. verb To pry or snoop into something, often as "nose around" or "nose into."

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