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Nipple Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Nipple? [n] the small projection of a mammary gland Synonyms \| Synonyms for Nipple: mamilla \| mammilla \| pap \| teat \| tit Related Terms \| Find terms related to Nipple: adjutage \| bag \| boobs \| bosom \| breast \| breasts \| brisket \| bust \| catheter \| chest \| crop \| drainpipe \| dug \| efflux tube \| fire hose \| flue pipe \| funnel \| garden hose \| gas pipe \| hose \| hosepipe \| knockers \| mama \| mamelon \| mamelonation \| mammary gland \| mammilla \| mammillation \| nenes \| organ pipe \| pap \| papilla \| pigeon breast \| pipe \| pipeline \| pipette \| piping \| reed \| reed pipe \| siamese \| siamese connection \| siphon \| snorkel \| soil pipe \| standpipe \| steam pipe \| stem \| straw \| tap \| teat \| thorax \| tit \| tits \| titties \| titty \| tube \| tubing \| tubulation \| tubule \| tubulet \| tubulure \| udder \| waste pipe \| water pipe See Also \| mamma \| mammary gland \| reproductive organ \| sex organ Nipple In Webster's Dictionary \Nip"ple\, n. [Formerly neble, a dim. of neb. See {Neb}, {Nib}.] 1. (Anat.) The protuberance through which milk is drawn from the breast or mamma; the mammilla; a teat; a pap. 2. The orifice at which any animal liquid, as the oil from an oil bag, is discharged. [R.] --Derham. 3. Any small projection or article in which there is an orifice for discharging a fluid, or for other purposes; as, the nipple of a nursing bottle; the nipple of a percussion lock, or that part on which the cap is put and through which the fire passes to the charge. 4. (Mech.) A pipe fitting, consisting of a short piece of pipe, usually provided with a screw thread at each end, for connecting two other fittings. {Solder nipple}, a short pipe, usually of brass, one end of which is tapered and adapted for attachment to the end of a lead pipe by soldering.

Nipple Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Nipple?

[n] the small projection of a mammary gland

See Also | mamma | mammary gland | reproductive organ | sex organ

Nipple In Webster's Dictionary

\Nip"ple\, n. [Formerly neble, a dim. of neb. See {Neb},
{Nib}.]
1. (Anat.) The protuberance through which milk is drawn from
   the breast or mamma; the mammilla; a teat; a pap.

2. The orifice at which any animal liquid, as the oil from an
   oil bag, is discharged. [R.] --Derham.

3. Any small projection or article in which there is an
   orifice for discharging a fluid, or for other purposes;
   as, the nipple of a nursing bottle; the nipple of a
   percussion lock, or that part on which the cap is put and
   through which the fire passes to the charge.

4. (Mech.) A pipe fitting, consisting of a short piece of
   pipe, usually provided with a screw thread at each end,
   for connecting two other fittings.

{Solder nipple}, a short pipe, usually of brass, one end of
   which is tapered and adapted for attachment to the end of
   a lead pipe by soldering.

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