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Definition beck

Etymology 1

From Middle English bek, bekk, becc, from Old Norse bekkr (“a stream or brook”), from Proto-Germanic *bakiz (“stream”). Cognate with Low German bek, beck, German Bach, Dutch beek, Old English bæc, bec, bæ?e, be?e (“beck, brook”). More at beach.

Noun

beck (plural becks)

1. (Norfolk, Northern England) A stream or small river.

Etymology 2

From Middle English bekken, a shortened form of Middle English bekenen, from Old English b?cnan, b?acnian (“to signify; beckon”), from Proto-Germanic *baukn? (“beacon”). More at beacon.

Noun

beck (plural becks)

1. A significant nod, or motion of the head or hand, especially as a call or command.

Verb

beck (third-person singular simple present becks, present participle becking, simple past and past participle becked)

1. (archaic) To nod or motion with the head.

Etymology 3

See back.

Noun

beck (plural becks)

1. A vat.

Etymology 4

Noun

beck (plural becks)

1. Obsolete form of beak.

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