单词 | beaver |
释义 | beaver 1. n. & v. --n (pl. same or beavers)   1. a any large amphibious broad-tailed rodent of the genus Castor, native to N. America, Europe, and Asia, and able to cut down trees and build dams. b its soft light-brown fur. c a hat of this.   2. (in full beaver cloth) a heavy woollen cloth like beaver fur.   3. (Beaver) a boy aged six or seven who is an affiliate member of the Scout Association. --vintr. colloq. (usu. foll. by away) work hard. Phrases and idioms beaver lamb lamb's wool made to look like beaver fur. eager beaver colloq. an over-zealous person. Etymology: OE be(o)for f. Gmc 2. n. hist. the lower face-guard of a helmet. Etymology: OF baviere bib f. baver slaver f. beve saliva f. Rmc 3. n. sl. a bearded man. Etymology: 20th c.: orig. uncert. |
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