Antonyms for nebs


Grammar : Noun
Spell : neb
Phonetic Transcription : nɛb


Definition of nebs

Origin :
  • "beak or bill of a bird," Old English nebb "beak, nose; face, countenance; beak-shaped thing," common Germanic (cf. Old Norse nef "beak, nose," Middle Dutch nebbe "beak," Old High German snabul, German Schnabel "beak," Old Frisian snavel "mouth"), of uncertain origin.
  • As in beak : noun nose of animal
  • As in bill : noun beak of animal
  • As in end : noun extreme, limit
Example sentences :
  • He has a grup o' my hert noo, rivin' at it wi' his lang nails—as lang 's birds' nebs.'
  • Extract from : « Robert Falconer » by George MacDonald

Synonyms for nebs

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