2. Anything projecting or ending in a point, like a beak, as
a promontory of land. --Carew.
3. (Antiq.) A beam, shod or armed at the end with a metal
head or point, and projecting from the prow of an ancient
galley, in order to pierce the vessel of an enemy; a
beakhead.
4. (Naut.) That part of a ship, before the forecastle, which
is fastened to the stem, and supported by the main knee.
5. (Arch.) A continuous slight projection ending in an arris
or narrow fillet; that part of a drip from which the water
is thrown off.
6. (Bot.) Any process somewhat like the beak of a bird,
terminating the fruit or other parts of a plant.
7. (Far.) A toe clip. See {Clip}, n. (Far.).
8. A magistrate or policeman. [Slang, Eng.]
3. The product of a single shearing of sheep; a season's crop
of wool.
4. A clasp or holder for letters, papers, etc.
5. An embracing strap for holding parts together; the iron
strap, with loop, at the ends of a whiffletree. --Knight.
6. (Far.) A projecting flange on the upper edge of a
horseshoe, turned up so as to embrace the lower part of
the hoof; -- called also {toe clip} and {beak}. --Youatt.
7. A blow or stroke with the hand; as, he hit him a clip.
[Colloq. U. S.]