nipple
/ˈnɪpəl/
noun
- The small, raised part in the center of a breast or udder, through which milk passes in females.
- The doctor explained that sore nipples are common during the first weeks of breastfeeding.
- Babies instinctively know how to latch onto the nipple to feed.
- Mammals have nipples that provide milk to their young.
- A small, round, projecting part on a device, used for attaching, adjusting, or lubricating.
- He attached the grease gun to the nipple on the tractor's axle.
- The bicycle pump has a small nipple that fits into the valve on the tire.
- You need to screw the hose onto the brass nipple of the faucet.
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