The beak or head of a
ship.
The Beaks; the stage or platform in the forum where orations,
pleadings, funeral harangues, etc., were delivered; -- so called
because after the Latin war, it was adorned with the beaks of captured
vessels; later, applied also to other platforms erected in Rome for
the use of public orators.
Hence, a stage for public speaking; the
pulpit or platform occupied by an orator or public speaker.
Any
beaklike prolongation, esp. of the head of an animal, as the beak of
birds.
Same as
Rostellum.
The pipe to convey the
distilling liquor into its receiver in the common alembic.
A pair of forceps of various
kinds, having a beaklike form.