Béard definition

(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

(6) Go along the rim, like a beard around the chin

"Houses bearded the top of the heights"