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During the Bubonic Plague, judges visiting prisons used to wear primitive gasmasks, stuffed with herbs or spices thought to ward off the plague - since it looked like a beak... they were referred to as "going before the beak" as they were never seen without it.
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What is a British judge in a court called?
A judge in Britain had the title justice preceding his name.
What is a judge at the colosseum called?
The referee of gladiatorial combats was called summa (high) rudis. The name came from the wooden staff (rudis) he used to separate the gladiators when necessary. He had assistants who were called rudis.
What is a judge's mallet called?
It's a Gavel. (rhymes with gravel)
What is the thing that a judge hits his gavel on called?
The wooden pad under a gavel is called the "Sound Block" or the "Base" of the gavel.
In England a magistrate is also called a what?
A magistrate is also called a Justice of the Peace. The person's name is followed by the initials JP.
What is the beak of an eagle called?
You can call it a bill, just like any other bird
What beak type does a eagle have?
An Eagle has a beak called a hook like
Is the parakeets nose also his beak?
Parakeets have a beak and the thing above it which is called the cere.
What is a whippoorwill's beak called?
amp
What is a beak from work called?
leave
What is penguin mouth called?
a beak
What is a dinosaur with wings and a beak called?
A dinosaur with winds and a beak is called a bird. Sometimes pterosaurs are said to be this, but this is in correct as pterosaurs were not dinosaurs.
What is an animals beak claws and teeth called?
That's what they are called.....
What drug is also called beak?
coke
What is a parrots beak called?
Sharp pointed
What is an emperor penguin beak called?
straining
What is the flesh that hangs from the beak of a turkey called?
The flesh that hangs from the beak of a turkey is called the waddle. A chicken also has this type of flesh but their waddle is located on their head.
