beard meaning and definition

BEARD noun

Definition of beard (noun)

1. the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
   • synonyms: face fungus, whiskers
2. a tuft or growth of hairs or bristles on certain plants such as iris or grasses
3. a person who diverts suspicion from someone (especially a woman who accompanies a male homosexual in order to conceal his homosexuality)
4. hairy growth on or near the face of certain mammals
5. tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface
   • synonyms: byssus

BEARD verb

Definition of beard (verb)

1. go along the rim, like a beard around the chin
   • "Houses bearded the top of the heights"