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beards

/bɪərdz/ /bɜːdz/

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noun

Facial hair on the chin, cheeks, jaw and neck.

Examples :

"Many men in my office have beards of different lengths and styles. "

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The cluster of small feathers at the base of the beak in some birds.

Examples :

"When examining the turkey, the biology students noticed the small beards protruding from the base of its beak. "

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The appendages to the jaw in some cetaceans, and to the mouth or jaws of some fishes.

Examples :

"While observing the whale skeletons at the museum, the guide pointed out the beards on the baleen whales' jaws, explaining how they filter food from the water. "

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The byssus of certain shellfish.

Examples :

"The marine biologist carefully collected the mussels, noting the color and strength of their beards used to anchor them to the rocks. "

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The gills of some bivalves, such as the oyster.

Examples :

"The seafood vendor pointed out the beards of the oysters, explaining that these gills filter their food from the water. "

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In insects, the hairs of the labial palpi of moths and butterflies.

Examples :

"The butterfly expert examined the moth's labial palpi under a microscope, noting the distinctive beards that helped identify the species. "

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Long or stiff hairs on a plant; the awn.

Examples :

"the beard of grain"

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A barb or sharp point of an arrow or other instrument, projecting backward to prevent the head from being easily drawn out.

Examples :

"The fishhook had tiny beards to prevent the fish from escaping once hooked. "

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The curved underside of an axehead, extending from the lower end of the cutting edge to the axehandle.

Examples :

"The craftsman carefully examined the axehead, noting the depth and curve of its beards to ensure a strong and balanced tool. "

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That part of the underside of a horse's lower jaw which is above the chin, and bears the curb of a bridle.

Examples :

"The tightness of the bridle needed adjusting because it was rubbing against the horse's beards and causing him discomfort. "

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That part of a type which is between the shoulder of the shank and the face.

Examples :

"The printer noticed that the beards of some of the metal type letters were worn, causing uneven inking. "

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A fake customer or companion, especially a woman who accompanies a gay man in order to give the impression that he is heterosexual.

Examples :

"Mark brought Sarah to the company party as one of his "beards" to avoid questions about why he didn't have a girlfriend. "

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verb

To grow hair on the chin and jaw.

Examples :

"My grandfather started to beard in his late fifties. "

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To boldly and bravely oppose or confront, often to the chagrin of the one being bearded.

Examples :

"Robin Hood is always shown as bearding the Sheriff of Nottingham."

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To take by the beard; to seize, pluck, or pull the beard of (a man), in anger or contempt.

Examples :

"After the heated argument, Marco threatened to beard his rival if he didn't apologize. "

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To deprive (an oyster or similar shellfish) of the gills.

Examples :

"The chef meticulously beards each oyster before serving it on the half shell, removing the gills to improve the texture and flavor. "

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Of a gay man or woman: to accompany a gay person of the opposite sex in order to give the impression that they are heterosexual.

Examples :

"Maria, wanting to avoid questions about her girlfriend, asked her male coworker, David, to beard her at the family wedding. "

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