Greek Meaning of lip

χείλος

Other Greek words related to χείλος

Definitions and Meaning of lip in English

Wordnet

lip (n)

either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

(botany) either of the two parts of a bilabiate corolla or calyx

an impudent or insolent rejoinder

the top edge of a vessel or other container

either the outer margin or the inner margin of the aperture of a gastropod's shell

Webster

lip (n.)

One of the two fleshy folds which surround the orifice of the mouth in man and many other animals. In man the lips are organs of speech essential to certain articulations. Hence, by a figure they denote the mouth, or all the organs of speech, and sometimes speech itself.

An edge of an opening; a thin projecting part of anything; a kind of short open spout; as, the lip of a vessel.

The sharp cutting edge on the end of an auger.

One of the two opposite divisions of a labiate corolla.

The odd and peculiar petal in the Orchis family. See Orchidaceous.

One of the edges of the aperture of a univalve shell.

Webster

lip (v. t.)

To touch with the lips; to put the lips to; hence, to kiss.

To utter; to speak.

To clip; to trim.

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