Meaning
The projection of a mammary gland from which, on female therian mammals, milk is secreted.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From earlier neple, nypil, neble, believed to be a diminutive of nib, neb (“tip, point”), equivalent to nib + -le. Compare Old English nypel (“elephant trunk”), formed analogously as "a protuberance from one's neb" .
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles: