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nipple noun

  /ˈnɪ.p(ə)l/
  • (anatomy) The projection of a mammary gland from which, on female mammals, milk is secreted. [from 16th c.]
 mamelon, téton, tétin
  • (plumbing, chiefly, US) A short tube threaded at both ends, used as a connector. [from 19th c.]
 mamelon
  • An artificial nipple (definition 1) used for bottle-feeding infants. [from 17th c.]
 tétine
nipple clamp
pince à téton
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