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nipple

nip·ple [ nípp'l ] (plural nip·ples)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. tip of mammary gland: a small knob in the center of the breast that in female mammals is the outlet for the ducts that provide the young with milk

2. rubber bottle top: the soft cap of a baby bottle, made of a synthetic material, through which a baby can suck milk

3. babyware 
Same as  pacifier


4. small outlet: a small knob on a device that is the outlet for fluid such as oil or grease

5. construction coupler for pipes: a short piece of pipe threaded at both ends used for coupling other pipes

[Mid-16th century. Origin ?]
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