bearded

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/ˈbɪədəd/ English

Definitions

verb

To grow hair on the chin and jaw.
To 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.”
To take by the beard; to seize, pluck, or pull the beard of (a man), in anger or contempt.
To deprive (an oyster or similar shellfish) of the gills.

noun

A bearded iris.

adjective

Having a beard; involving a beard.
Having a fringe or appendage resembling a beard in some way (often followed by with).
(Of an axe) having the lower portion of the axehead extending the cutting edge significantly below the width of the butt, thus providing a wide cutting surface while keeping overall weight low.
(in combination) Having a beard (or similar appendage) of a specified type.

Related words

Synonyms

awny barbate barbed bristly awned whiskered whiskery bewhiskered unshaven unshaved coulee rockling barbu dared barbigerous beardy hirsute full-bearded

Antonyms

Associated

spindleshanks saki irises anole collie vulture tamarin goby tits ringed beluga walrus

Rhymes

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