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Meaning
Noun
●
Any of
numerous
species
of
insect
in the order Coleoptera
characterized
by a
pair
of
hard
,
shell-like
front wings
which
cover
and
protect
a
pair
of
rear
wings
when at rest.
●
A
game of chance
in which
players
attempt
to
complete
a
drawing
of a
beetle
, different
dice rolls
allowing
them to
add
the various body parts.
●
Alternative letter-case form of Beetle (“car”)
●
A type of
mallet
with a large
wooden
head
, used to
drive
wedges
,
beat
pavements
, etc.
●
A
machine
in which
fabrics
are
subjected
to a
hammering
process while
passing over
rollers
,
as in
cotton mills
; a
beetling
machine
.
●
In Australian English, British English, New Zealand English & Automobiles:
A small
car
, the Volkswagen Beetle (original
version
made 1938–2003,
similar
models
made 1997–2010 and since 2011).
Verb
●
To
move
(away)
quickly
, to
scurry
away
.
●
To
loom
over; to
extend
or jut.
●
To
beat
with a
heavy
mallet.
●
To
finish
by
subjecting
to a
hammering
process in a
beetle
or
beetling
machine.
Adj
●
Protruding,
jutting
, overhanging.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
beetle
English
betel
Middle English (1100-1500)
bīetel
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
bitle
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
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