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beetle1
noun
1 any of numerous species of insect with thickened forewings that are not used for flight but modified to form rigid horny cases which cover and protect the delicate membranous hindwings.
2 (usu Beetle) colloq a particular type of small Volkswagen car with a rounded roof and bonnet, resembling a beetle in shape.
3 a game using dice, in which a drawing of a beetle is gradually assembled from its various parts.
verb (beetled , beetling ) intr (usu beetle about, around or away) Brit to move quickly; to scurry.
[Anglo-Saxon bitela , from biten to bite; early 20c as verb ]
noun
1 any of numerous species of insect with thickened forewings that are not used for flight but modified to form rigid horny cases which cover and protect the delicate membranous hindwings.
2 (usu Beetle) colloq a particular type of small Volkswagen car with a rounded roof and bonnet, resembling a beetle in shape.
3 a game using dice, in which a drawing of a beetle is gradually assembled from its various parts.
verb (beetled , beetling ) intr (usu beetle about, around or away) Brit to move quickly; to scurry.
[Anglo-Saxon bitela , from biten to bite; early 20c as verb ]
beetle2
noun a long-handled tool with a heavy head, for crushing, beating, driving in wedges, etc.
[Anglo-Saxon bietel , from beatan to beat]
noun a long-handled tool with a heavy head, for crushing, beating, driving in wedges, etc.
[Anglo-Saxon bietel , from beatan to beat]
beetle3
verb (beetled , beetling ) intr to project or jut out; to overhang.
[17c: apparently first used as a verb by Shakespeare; derived from beetle-browed]
beetling adjective .
verb (beetled , beetling ) intr to project or jut out; to overhang.
[17c: apparently first used as a verb by Shakespeare; derived from beetle-browed]
beetling adjective .
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