beetle - noun

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

beetle - verb

• be suspended over or hang over
• fly or go in a manner resembling a beetle
• beat with a beetle

beetle - adjective

• jutting or overhanging

beetle - thesaurus

beetling   mallet   overhang