beetle
suomi-englanti sanakirjabeetle englannista suomeksi
murskata, survoa
livistää, häipyä, painua jhk, livistää tiehensä
tuuhea, pensasmainen
kuoriainen, koppakuoriainen, kovakuoriainen
puunuija, nuija
riippua
beetle englanniksi
Any of numerous species of insect in the order (taxfmt) characterized by a pair of hard, shell-like front wings which cover and protect a pair of rear wings when at rest.
A of chance in which players attempt to complete a drawing of a beetle, different dice rolls allowing them to add the various body parts.
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To move (away) quickly, to scurry away.
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1982, ''(w)'' (TV programme)
- I beetled across to our table, but no Pauline, no Mr Cresswell, no Mr Rudyard.
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Protruding, jutting, overhanging.
''brows''
''The heavy chimney beetled over the thatched roof.''
(RQ:Shakespeare Hamlet)
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A type of mallet with a large wooden head, used to drive wedges, beat pavements, etc.
A machine in which fabrics are subjected to a hammering process while passing over rollers, as in cotton mills; a beetling machine.(R:Knight AM)
To beat with a heavy mallet.
To finish by subjecting to a hammering process in a beetle or beetling machine.
''to beetle cotton goods''