beard

/bˈi‍əd/

/ˈbɪɹd/

Beard

the hair that grow on the chin and sides of a man’s face

tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface

synonyms : byssus

hairy growth on or near the face of certain mammals

a person who diverts suspicion from someone (especially a woman who accompanies a male homosexual in order to conceal his homosexuality)

a tuft or growth of hairs or bristles on certain plants such as iris or grasses

to beard

MAIN VERB

go along the rim, like a beard around the chin

Examples

1. he shaved his beard off.

2. Someone just bearded him in his den.

3. Today I walked straight into his office and bearded the lion in his den.

4. He decided to grow a beard for the first time to change his appearance.