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

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
5. 1. a peak, esp in N England
   2. a prominent gritstone overhang

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of neb¹

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

Example Sentences

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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