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Beetling
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Beetling
see synonyms of beetlingnoun
1.
any insect of the order Coleoptera, having biting mouthparts and forewings modified to form shell-like protective elytra
▶ Related adjective: coleopteran2.
a game played with dice in which the players draw or assemble a beetle-shaped form
verb (intr; foll by along, off, etc)
3. informal
to scuttle or scurry; hurry
noun
1.
a heavy hand tool, usually made of wood, used for ramming, pounding, or beating
2.
a machine used to finish cloth by stamping it with wooden hammers
verb (transitive)
3.
to beat or pound with a beetle
4.
to finish (cloth) by means of a beetle
verb
1. (intransitive)
to overhang; jut
adjective
2.
overhanging; prominent
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Beetling
see synonyms of beetling noun
1.
any of a large order (Coleoptera) of insects, including weevils, with biting mouthparts and hard front wings (elytra) that cover the membranous hind wings when the hind wings are folded
2.
any insect resembling a beetle
noun
1.
a heavy mallet, usually wooden, for driving wedges, tamping earth, etc.
2.
a household mallet or pestle for mashing or beating
3.
a club used in finishing handmade linen
4.
a machine for finishing cloth by beating it over or between rollers
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈbeetled or ˈbeetling
5.
to pound with a beetle
6.
to put a glossy finish on (cloth) by flattening the fibers with a beetle
verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈbeetled or ˈbeetling
1.
to project or jut; overhang
adjective
2.
jutting; overhanging
: also ˈbeetlingWebster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Beetling
see synonyms of beetlingn.
1. Any of numerous insects of the order Coleoptera, having biting or chewing mouthparts and forewings modified to form horny coverings that protect the underlying pair of membranous hind wings when at rest.
2. An insect resembling a member of the order Coleoptera.
intr.v. bee·tled, bee·tling, bee·tles
To make one's way or move like a beetle: "Chambermaids ... beetled from bedroom to bedroom loaded with ... champagne" (Vanity Fair).
adj.
Jutting; overhanging: beetle brows.
intr.v. bee·tled, bee·tling, bee·tles
To jut; overhang: "The rocks often beetled over the road" (Washington Irving).
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