Definition of DEBEAK

debeak

Verb

Verb Forms: debeaked, debeaking, debeaks

  • To remove part of a bird's beak, typically for welfare reasons.
  • To remove part of the beak of a chicken or other bird to prevent pecking in chicken farms.

Examples

  • He wished he could DEBEAK the opponent’s strategy, which was always pecking at his lead.

Origin / Etymology

From de- + beak.

Scrabble Score: 13

debeak: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
debeak: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
debeak: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

debeak: valid Words With Friends Word