BPage 106
- English Word Beard Definition In insects, the hairs of the labial palpi of moths and butterflies.
- English Word Beard Definition Long or stiff hairs on a plant; the awn; as, the beard of grain.
- English Word Beard Definition A barb or sharp point of an arrow or other instrument, projecting backward to prevent the head from being easily drawn out.
- English Word Beard Definition That part of the under side of a horse's lower jaw which is above the chin, and bears the curb of a bridle.
- English Word Beard Definition That part of a type which is between the shoulder of the shank and the face.
- English Word Beard Definition An imposition; a trick.
- English Word Beard Definition To take by the beard; to seize, pluck, or pull the beard of (a man), in anger or contempt.
- English Word Beard Definition To oppose to the gills; to set at defiance.
- English Word Beard Definition To deprive of the gills; -- used only of oysters and similar shellfish.
- English Word Bearded Definition of Beard
- English Word Bearded Definition Having a beard.
- English Word Beardie Definition The bearded loach (Nemachilus barbatus) of Europe.
- English Word Bearding Definition of Beard
- English Word Beardless Definition Without a beard. Hence: Not having arrived at puberty or manhood; youthful.
- English Word Beardless Definition Destitute of an awn; as, beardless wheat.
- English Word Beardlessness Definition The state or quality of being destitute of beard.
- English Word Bearer Definition One who, or that which, bears, sustains, or carries.
- English Word Bearer Definition Specifically: One who assists in carrying a body to the grave; a pallbearer.
- English Word Bearer Definition A palanquin carrier; also, a house servant.
- English Word Bearer Definition A tree or plant yielding fruit; as, a good bearer.