nipple

Updated: May 1, 2025

I never fired this rifle without killing the animal, but the weapon could not be claimed as a pleasant companion, the recoil being terrific. The arrangement of the cap upon a broad-mouthed nipple prevented the instantaneous explosion that would have taken place with a picrate of potash shell.

Sir Samuel White Baker - Wild Beasts and Their Ways, Reminiscences of Europe, Asia, Africa and America — Volume 1

Milk in the breast, however small it may be in quantity, especially in a first pregnancy, is a reliable sign, indeed, we might say, a certain sign, of pregnancy. A DARK BROWN AREOLA OR MARK around the nipple is one of the distinguishing signs of pregnancy more especially of a first pregnancy.

B. G. (Benjamin Grant) Jefferis - Searchlights on Health: The Science of Eugenics

To prevent these dangerous affections, the young mother should carefully protrude the nipple between her fingers to make it more prominent, and cover it with a hollow nutmeg several weeks previous to her delivery. But if the parts be already in a diseased state, it will be proper to bathe them with lime water, or diluted port wine.

Mary Eaton - The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families

If he falls behind this rate and remains healthy, more sugar and fat may be introduced into his milk. If, however, he fails to gain weight and is sickly, the milk should be diluted and modified so as to make it easier of digestion. Every mother should be warned against a common practice of starting the flow of milk from the nipple of the bottle by putting it in her mouth.

Marion Mills Miller - Practical Suggestions for Mother and Housewife

A new-born babe must not have gruel given to him, as it disorders the bowels, causes a disinclination to suck, and thus makes him feeble. If an infant show any disinclination to suck, or if he appear unable to apply his tongue to the nipple, what ought to be done? Immediately call the attention of the medical man to the fact, in order that he may ascertain whether he be tongue-tied.

Pye Henry Chavasse - Advice to a Mother on the Management of Her Children

As a rule, if there is too much air, the flame will burn with a loud roaring noise, and is liable to fire back. The nipple should then be opened out with a small reamer the tang of a small file, ground to a long taper point, makes an admirable tool for this purpose.

Walter C. Runciman - Gas and Oil Engines, Simply Explained: An Elementary Instruction Book for Amateurs and Engine Attendants

A tube of brass, thickening towards the butt, at which was a square chamber firmly welded to a socket for receiving the pole, formed the gun itself. Within the chamber aforesaid a nipple protruded from the base of the tube, and in line with it.

Frank T. Bullen - The Cruise of the Cachalot Round the World After Sperm Whales