insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings

a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing

[ Syn: mallet ]

jutting or overhanging; beetle brows

[ Syn: beetling ]

be suspended over or hang over; This huge rock beetles over the edge of the town

[ Syn: overhang ]

fly or go in a manner resembling a beetle; He beetled up the staircase; They beetled off home'

beat with a beetle