rostrum — meaning in English
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English meaning
- beak noun The hard, pointed structure at the front of a bird's face, used for eating, grooming, and carrying things.
- bill noun A request for payment, listing what is owed for goods or services.
- bow noun A weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.
- muzzle noun An animal's nose and mouth area, or a strap-on device fitted over it to stop biting or eating.
- prow noun The front part of a vessel.
Senses
rostrum is used for these senses in English:
- beak A rigid structure projecting from the front of a bird's face, used for pecking, grooming, foraging, carrying items, eating food, etc.
- bill (zootomy) The beak of a bird, especially when small or flattish; sometimes also used with reference to a platypus, turtle, or other animal.
- bow (nautical) The front of a boat or ship.
- muzzle The protruding part of an animal's head which includes the nose, mouth and jaws.
- prow (nautical) The front part of a vessel.
beak — full definition
- noun The hard, pointed structure at the front of a bird's face, used for eating, grooming, and carrying things.
- noun Informal British slang for a person's nose, especially a large or pointed one.
- noun British slang for a magistrate or judge.
bill — full definition
- noun A request for payment, listing what is owed for goods or services.
- noun A proposed law presented to a legislature for debate and approval.
- noun A piece of paper currency.
- noun The beak of a bird.
- verb To send someone an invoice for money owed.