Beard (Noun)
Meaning 1
The hair growing on the lower part of a man's face.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- He stroked his beard thoughtfully as he pondered the problem.
- The hipster's well-groomed beard was the envy of all his friends.
- After a few months of not shaving, he had grown a thick beard that reached down to his chest.
- The old man's long white beard gave him a wise and venerable appearance.
- He spent hours in front of the mirror trimming and shaping his beard to perfection.
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Meaning 2
A person who diverts suspicion from someone (especially a woman who accompanies a male homosexual in order to conceal his homosexuality).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 3
Tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
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Meaning 4
A tuft or growth of hairs or bristles on certain plants such as iris or grasses.
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Nouns denoting plants.
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Meaning 5
Hairy growth on or near the face of certain mammals.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The man's beard was long and well-groomed, a testament to his patience and dedication to his appearance.
- She loved to run her fingers through her boyfriend's beard, feeling the softness of the hairs and the roughness of his chin.
- The lion's beard was a magnificent sight to behold, a golden halo that framed its regal face.
- After a few months of not shaving, he had grown a beard that rivaled that of his grandfather's.
- The old man's beard was flecked with gray, a sign of his age and wisdom that commanded respect from all who met him.