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bocal — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dam noun A barrier built across a river or stream to hold back or control the flow of water.
  • mouthpiece noun The part of an instrument or device placed at or near the mouth.
  • oral adjective Relating to the mouth.

Senses

bocal is used for these senses in English:

  • dam A structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow or part of the flow, generally for purposes such as retaining or diverting some of the water or retarding the release of accumulated water to avoid abrupt flooding.
  • mouthpiece The part of a wind instrument that is held in or against the mouth.
  • oral (relational) Relating to the mouth.

dam — full definition

  1. noun A barrier built across a river or stream to hold back or control the flow of water.
  2. verb To block or hold back the flow of water.
  3. noun The female parent of an animal, especially in breeding contexts.

mouthpiece — full definition

  1. noun The part of an instrument or device placed at or near the mouth.
  2. noun A person or publication that speaks on behalf of someone else, often a group or organization.
  3. noun Informal term for a defense lawyer.

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