Beard
WordNet
noun
(1) Tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface
(2) Hairy growth on or near the face of certain mammals
(3) The hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
(4) A person who diverts suspicion from someone (especially a woman who accompanies a male homosexual in order to conceal his homosexuality)
(5) A tuft or growth of hairs or bristles on certain plants such as iris or grasses
verb
(6) Go along the rim, like a beard around the chin
"Houses bearded the top of the heights"
WiktionaryText
English
Etymology
, .
Ultimate origin probably , with other derivations including Latin , Russian , Lithuanian etc.
Noun
- Facial hair on the chin, cheeks and jaw.
- A woman who accompanies a gay male in order to give the impression that he is heterosexual.
See also
Verb
- 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.