navel point — Nombril Nom bril, n. [F. nombril, for OF. lombril, i. e., ombril, with the article, a dim. fr. L. umbilicus the navel. See {Navel}.] (Her.) A point halfway between the fess point and the middle base point of an escutcheon; called also {navel… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
navel point — noun the center point or middle of something the Incas believed that Cuzco was the navel of the universe • Syn: ↑navel • Hypernyms: ↑center, ↑centre, ↑midpoint * * * noun see navel 3 … Useful english dictionary
Navel — Na vel (n[=a] v l), n. [AS. nafela, fr. nafu nave; akin to D. navel, G. nabel, OHG. nabolo, Icel. nafli, Dan. navle, Sw. nafle, L. umbilicus, Gr. omfalo s, Skr. n[=a]bh[=i]la. [root]260. See {Nave} hub, and cf. {Omphalic}, {Nombril},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Navel gall — Navel Na vel (n[=a] v l), n. [AS. nafela, fr. nafu nave; akin to D. navel, G. nabel, OHG. nabolo, Icel. nafli, Dan. navle, Sw. nafle, L. umbilicus, Gr. omfalo s, Skr. n[=a]bh[=i]la. [root]260. See {Nave} hub, and cf. {Omphalic}, {Nombril},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
navel — [ navɛl ] n. f. • 1912; mot angl. « nombril » ♦ Orange d une variété caractérisée par la formation d un fruit secondaire interne. Un kilo de navels. Appos. Orange navel. ● navel nom féminin (anglais navel, nombril) Variété d orange présentant un… … Encyclopédie Universelle
navel — [nā′vəl] n. [ME < OE nafela, akin to Ger nabel < IE base * ombh , *nōbh , navel > NAVE2, L umbilicus, Gr omphalos] 1. the small scar, usually a depression in the middle of the abdomen, marking the place where the umbilical cord was… … English World dictionary
Navel — For other uses, see Navel (disambiguation). Belly button redirects here. For other uses, see Belly button (disambiguation). Navel Human innie navel … Wikipedia
Navel (disambiguation) — The navel is a scar on the abdomen caused when the umbilical cord is removed from a newborn baby. Navel may also refer to: A cut of beef from the flank or boneless plate Navel (company), a Japanese software publisher Navel orange, a seedless… … Wikipedia
Navel — The umbilicus, the former site of attachment of the umbilical cord, usually found in about the middle of the abdominal wall. The appearance of the navel depends on how the cord was cut and also on the condition of the underlying muscle. If the… … Medical dictionary
Navel of the World (disambiguation) — The Navel of the World is a concept of a mythological center of the world or universe. Navel of the World may also refer to a number of real world locations: Baboquivari Peak Wilderness in Arizona, USA, according to the O’odham nation name of a… … Wikipedia
