beard
Definition
- n. the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
- n. a tuft or growth of hairs or bristles on certain plants such as iris or grasses
- n. a person who diverts suspicion from someone (especially a woman who accompanies a male homosexual in order to conceal his homosexuality)
- n. hairy growth on or near the face of certain mammals
Word forms
- Present participle
- bearding
- Past tense
- bearded
- Third person singular
- beards
- Past participle
- bearded
Example sentences
n.
He decided to grow a beard for the winter.
vt.
She dared to beard the lion in his den by challenging his ideas.