Beard ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Beard ( noun )

1. The hair that grows on a man's face, especially on the lower part of the face.
2. A bushy growth of hair or bristles on or around the muzzle of an animal, such as a goat or lion.
3. Something resembling a beard, such as a tuft of hair or feathers.

Origin:

Middle english berd, from old english be(o)rd; akin to old high german bart beard.

Examples:

1. He had a thick, black beard.
2. The billy goat had a long, shaggy beard.
3. The rooster had a red beard of feathers.
4. He stroked his beard thoughtfully.
5. He had a thick beard that covered his entire chin.

(As a verb)

Beard ( verb )

1. The hair that grows on a man's face, especially on the lower part of the face.
2. A bushy growth of hair or bristles on or around the muzzle of an animal, such as a goat or lion.
3. Something resembling a beard, such as a tuft of hair or feathers.

Origin:

Middle english berd, from old english be(o)rd; akin to old high german bart beard.

Examples:

1. He had a thick, black beard.
2. The billy goat had a long, shaggy beard.
3. The rooster had a red beard of feathers.
4. He stroked his beard thoughtfully.
5. He had a thick beard that covered his entire chin.