单词 | beard |
释义 | beard (bîrd) n. 1. A growth of hair on the chin, cheeks, and throat of a person, especially a man. 2. A tuft or growth of hairs, bristles, or other hairlike threads on a plant or animal. 3. One who serves to divert suspicion or attention from another, especially a person of the opposite sex who accompanies a gay man or lesbian to give the impression of heterosexuality. 4. Printing The raised slope on a piece of type between the shoulder or counter and the face.Also called neck. tr.v.beard·ed, beard·ing, beards 1. To furnish with a beard. 2. To confront boldly. [Middle Englishberd, fromOld Englishbeard; see bhardh-ā- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] beardlessadj. beardtop: on wheat bottom: on a male turkey's breast |
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