nipple
nip-ple · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
The small projection at the center of the breast or udder through which milk is discharged in mammals.
- 2.
The rubber or silicone mouthpiece on a baby's bottle.
- 3.
A small projection resembling a nipple in form or function, especially one from which a fluid is discharged.
Forms
plural: nipples
Related words
Etymology
From Middle English neble, nybble, perhaps a diminutive of neb ("beak, nose"), or related to nip.