beaver meaning and definition

BEAVER noun

Definition of beaver (noun)

1. the soft brown fur of the beaver
   • synonyms: beaver fur
2. a native or resident of Oregon
   • synonyms: Oregonian
3. a full beard
4. a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur
   • synonyms: dress hat, high hat, opera hat, silk hat, stovepipe, top hat, topper
5. a movable piece of armor on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower face
6. a hat made with the fur of a beaver (or similar material)
   • synonyms: castor
7. large semiaquatic rodent with webbed hind feet and a broad flat tail; construct complex dams and underwater lodges

BEAVER verb

Definition of beaver (verb)

1. work hard on something
   • synonyms: beaver away