beard (Meaning)
beard (n)
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
a tuft or growth of hairs or bristles on certain plants such as iris or grasses
a person who diverts suspicion from someone (especially a woman who accompanies a male homosexual in order to conceal his homosexuality)
hairy growth on or near the face of certain mammals
tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface
beard (v)
go along the rim, like a beard around the chin
beard (n.)
The hair that grows on the chin, lips, and adjacent parts of the human face, chiefly of male adults.
The long hairs about the face in animals, as in the goat.
The cluster of small feathers at the base of the beak in some birds
The appendages to the jaw in some Cetacea, and to the mouth or jaws of some fishes.
The byssus of certain shellfish, as the muscle.
The gills of some bivalves, as the oyster.
In insects, the hairs of the labial palpi of moths and butterflies.
Long or stiff hairs on a plant; the awn; as, the beard of grain.
A barb or sharp point of an arrow or other instrument, projecting backward to prevent the head from being easily drawn out.
That part of the under side of a horse's lower jaw which is above the chin, and bears the curb of a bridle.
That part of a type which is between the shoulder of the shank and the face.
An imposition; a trick.
beard (v. t.)
To take by the beard; to seize, pluck, or pull the beard of (a man), in anger or contempt.
To oppose to the gills; to set at defiance.
To deprive of the gills; -- used only of oysters and similar shellfish.
Synonyms & Antonyms of beard
beard Sentence Examples
- The old man's long, flowing beard reached down to his chest.
- The pirate captain's beard was as black as night and as thick as a broom.
- The barber carefully trimmed the customer's beard, giving it a neat and tidy shape.
- The goat's beard wagged merrily as it ate the grass.
- The king's beard symbolized his power and authority.
- The artist painted a portrait of a man with a rugged beard.
- The magician's beard hid his face, making him appear mysterious and enigmatic.
- The farmer's beard was weathered by years of hard work in the fields.
- The student's beard was a sign of his youthful rebellion.
- The beardless youth looked fresh-faced and clean-shaven.
FAQs About the word beard
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face, a tuft or growth of hairs or bristles on certain plants such as iris or grasses, a person who diverts suspic
confront, breast,face, defy, encounter, dare,brave, stand up to, withstand, fight
shirk, duck, avoid, shirk, avoid, dodge, dodge,duck, shake, escape
The old man's long, flowing beard reached down to his chest.
The pirate captain's beard was as black as night and as thick as a broom.
The barber carefully trimmed the customer's beard, giving it a neat and tidy shape.
The goat's beard wagged merrily as it ate the grass.
