Definition of Beetle
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(v. t.) A heavy mallet, used to drive wedges, beat pavements, etc.
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(v. t.) A machine in which fabrics are subjected to a hammering process while passing over rollers, as in cotton mills; -- called also beetling machine.
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(v. t.) To beat with a heavy mallet.
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(v. t.) To finish by subjecting to a hammering process in a beetle or beetling machine; as, to beetle cotton goods.
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(v. t.) Any insect of the order Coleoptera, having four wings, the outer pair being stiff cases for covering the others when they are folded up. See Coleoptera.
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(v. i.) To extend over and beyond the base or support; to overhang; to jut.
Antonyms of Beetle
No Antonyms Found.