nounπShareFacial hair on the chin, cheeks, jaw and neck."My grandfather has a thick, gray beard. "appearancebodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe cluster of small feathers at the base of the beak in some birds."The bird had a fluffy beard, making its beak look even smaller. "animalbirdpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe appendages to the jaw in some cetaceans, and to the mouth or jaws of some fishes."The whale had a long, thick beard, a characteristic of its species. "animalbiologyanatomyfishpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe byssus of certain shellfish."The oyster's beard filtered out tiny particles from the water. "animalorganismbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe gills of some bivalves, such as the oyster."The oyster's beard is delicate and feathery. "animalanatomypartorganfishfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn insects, the hairs of the labial palpi of moths and butterflies."The butterfly's delicate beard helps it sense the flowers. "insectbiologyanatomyanimalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareLong or stiff hairs on a plant; the awn."the beard of grain"plantpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA barb or sharp point of an arrow or other instrument, projecting backward to prevent the head from being easily drawn out."The arrow's beard prevented it from easily being pulled from the target. "weaponpartitemtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe curved underside of an axehead, extending from the lower end of the cutting edge to the axehandle."The blacksmith carefully shaped the axe's beard to ensure a smooth and efficient cut. "partutensilweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThat part of the underside of a horse's lower jaw which is above the chin, and bears the curb of a bridle."The horse's beard protected the sensitive skin above its chin, where the bridle's curb rested. "animalbodypartanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThat part of a type which is between the shoulder of the shank and the face."The carpenter carefully measured the beard of the wooden beam before cutting it. "typetechnicalwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA fake customer or companion, especially a woman who accompanies a gay man in order to give the impression that he is heterosexual."The couple's friends joked that the new girl was just a beard for him at school; they suspected he was gay and wanted to hide it. "culturesocietyhumansexentertainmentwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo grow hair on the chin and jaw."My uncle is slowly bearding as he gets older. "appearancebodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo boldly and bravely oppose or confront, often to the chagrin of the one being bearded."Robin Hood is always shown as bearding the Sheriff of Nottingham."attitudecharacteractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take by the beard; to seize, pluck, or pull the beard of (a man), in anger or contempt."The angry boss beard the employee, demanding an explanation for the mistake. "bodyactionhumanappearancecultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo deprive (an oyster or similar shellfish) of the gills."The chef had to beard the oysters to prepare them for the stew. "foodanimalbiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf a gay man or woman: to accompany a gay person of the opposite sex in order to give the impression that they are heterosexual."To appear straight, Mark often bearded a woman at school events. "culturelanguagecommunicationsocietysexpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading