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neb

1

[ neb ]

noun

, Scot.
  1. a bill or beak, as of a bird.
  2. the nose, especially of an animal.
  3. the tip or pointed end of anything.
  4. the nib of a pen.
  5. Obsolete. a person's mouth.


Neb.

2

abbreviation for

  1. Nebraska.

NEB

1

abbreviation for

  1. New English Bible
  2. (the former) National Enterprise Board
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


neb

2

/ nɛb /

noun

  1. the peak of a cap
  2. the beak of a bird or the nose or snout of an animal
  3. a person's mouth or nose
  4. the projecting part or end of anything
    1. a peak, esp in N England
    2. a prominent gritstone overhang
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of neb1

before 900; Middle English nebbe, Old English nebb, cognate with Middle Dutch, Middle Low German nebbe, Old Norse nef. See nib
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Word History and Origins

Origin of neb1

Old English nebb ; related to Old Norse nef, Old High German snabul (German Schnabel )
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Example Sentences

He also received $120,000 as senior adviser to the polling firm Gallup, headquartered in Omaha, Neb., his home state.

Veterans who live in Lincoln, Neb., and Fargo, N.D., get their benefits faster.

A 23-year-old from Kearney, Neb., Olofson drove to Des Moines with a group of fellow Paulies earlier this week.

Hoffman's mother and brother live in Lincoln, Neb., where the latter is a physician.

After seeing the other prisoners who are always glad to see true friends, we hastened on to Omaha, Neb.

But the wind steadily rose, and by the time eight bells was struck, and Neb announced dinner, the Adams was perceptibly gaining.

Just as they got him to the door his black boy Neb appeared, looking ashen with fright.

To aid my own eyes, I had called up Talcott and Neb; but neither of us could obtain the least glimpse of the launch.

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