beetle

Words with a similar base: beetle

'beetle'

[beetle.n.01] as in: insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings

'beetle'

[mallet.n.03] as in: a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing

'beetle'

[overhang.v.02] as in: be suspended over or hang over

Examples:
This huge rock beetles over the edge of the town

'beetle'

[beetle.v.02] as in: fly or go in a manner resembling a beetle

Examples:
He beetled up the staircase
They beetled off home

'beetle'

[beetle.v.03] as in: beat with a beetle

'beetle'

[beetle.s.01] as in: jutting or overhanging

Examples:
beetle brows

Origins

					beetle (English)
├── betel (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   └── bīetel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── bitle (Middle English (1100-1500))

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