2. To finish by subjecting to a hammering process in a beetle or beetling machine; as, to beetle cotton goods. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Beetling — (altd.), so v.w. Mitgabe … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
beetling machine — Beetle Bee tle (b[=e] t l), n. [OE. betel, AS. b[=i]tl, b?tl, mallet, hammer, fr. be[ a]tan to beat. See {Beat}, v. t.] 1. A heavy mallet, used to drive wedges, beat pavements, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. A machine in which fabrics are subjected to a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
beetling — adj. overhanging bee·tle || biËtl v. go somewhere quickly; move like a beetle, move forward, make one s way; scurry (British usage); ram or crush a beetle adj. overhanging; projecting, bulging n. small insect; hammer, maul … English contemporary dictionary
beetling — adjective (especially of a person s eyebrows) project or overhang. → beetle … English new terms dictionary
beetling — adjective jutting or overhanging beetle brows • Syn: ↑beetle • Similar to: ↑protrusive … Useful english dictionary
beetle — I. /ˈbitl / (say beetl) noun 1. any insect of the order Coleoptera, characterised by having forewings modified as hard, horny structures (elytra), not vibrated in flight. 2. any of various insects resembling beetles, as the common cockroach. 3.… …
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beetle — beetle1 /beet l/, n., v., beetled, beetling. n. 1. any of numerous insects of the order Coleoptera, characterized by hard, horny forewings that cover and protect the membranous flight wings. 2. (loosely) any of various insects resembling the… … Universalium
beetle — I. noun Etymology: Middle English betylle, from Old English bitula; akin to bītan to bite Date: before 12th century 1. any of an order (Coleoptera) of insects having four wings of which the outer pair are modified into stiff elytra that protect… … New Collegiate Dictionary
textile — /teks tuyl, til/, n. 1. any cloth or goods produced by weaving, knitting, or felting. 2. a material, as a fiber or yarn, used in or suitable for weaving: Glass can be used as a textile. adj. 3. woven or capable of being woven: textile fabrics. 4 … Universalium
