Beaver

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A large aquatic rodent of the genus Castor, having thick brown fur, webbed hind feet, a broad flat tail, and sharp incisors adapted for gnawing bark, felling trees, and constructing dams and underwater lodges.
  • n. The fur of this rodent.
  • n. A top hat originally made of the underfur of this rodent.
  • n. A napped wool fabric, similar to felt, used for outer garments.
  • n. Vulgar Slang The female genitals.
  • n. Offensive & Vulgar Slang A woman or girl.
  • adj. Of or relating to a beaver or beavers: beaver fur; a beaver hat.
  • adj. Constructed by beavers: beaver dams.
  • verb-intransitive. To work diligently and energetically.
  • n. A piece of armor attached to a helmet or breastplate to protect the mouth and chin.
  • n. The visor on a helmet.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. The lower face-guard of a helmet.
  • n. Alternative form of bever.
  • n. An aquatic rodent of the genus Castor, having a wide, flat tail and webbed feet.
  • n. A hat, of various shape, made from a felted beaver fur, fashionable in Europe between 1550 and 1850
  • n. The pubic hair and/or vulva of a woman.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. An amphibious rodent, of the genus Castor.
  • n. The fur of the beaver.
  • n. A hat, formerly made of the fur of the beaver, but now usually of silk.
  • n. Beaver cloth, a heavy felted woolen cloth, used chiefly for making overcoats.
  • n. A man's beard.
  • n. The hair on a woman's pubic area; -- vulgar.
  • n. A woman; -- vulgar and offensive.
  • n. A person who works enthusiastically and diligently; -- used especially in the phrase eager beaver.
  • n. That piece of armor which protected the lower part of the face, whether forming a part of the helmet or fixed to the breastplate. It was so constructed (with joints or otherwise) that the wearer could raise or lower it to eat and drink.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A rodent quadruped, about two feet in length, of the family Castoridæ and genus Castor, C. fiber, at one time common in the northern regions of both hemispheres, now found in considerable numbers only in North America, but occurring solitary in central Europe and Asia.
  • n. The fur of the beaver.
  • n. A hat made of beaver fur.
  • n. Hence— A hat of the shape of a beaver hat, but made of silk or other material, in imitation of the fur. The modern stiff silk hat was commonly called a beaver until recently.
  • n. A glove made of beaver's fur.
  • n. A thick and warm cloth used for garments by both sexes. The thickest quality is used for overcoats.
  • Made of beaver or of the fur of the beaver: as, a beaver hat; beaver gloves.
  • n. In medieval armor, originally a protection for the lower part of the face and cheeks, fixed securely to the armor of the neck and breast, and sufficiently large to allow the head to turn behind it.
  • See bever.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • v. work hard on something
  • n. a full beard
  • n. large semiaquatic rodent with webbed hind feet and a broad flat tail; construct complex dams and underwater lodges
  • n. a movable piece of armor on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower face
  • n. a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur
  • n. a hat made with the fur of a beaver (or similar material)
  • n. the soft brown fur of the beaver
  • n. a native or resident of Oregon
  • Verb Form
    beavered    beavering    beavers   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    work    face fungus    whiskers    beard    armor plate    plate armor    armor plating    armour plate    plate armour    lid   
    Cross Reference
    Animals   
    Variant
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    woman    Viso   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Cheever    Seaver    achiever    believer    cleaver    dever    fever    griever    keever    leaver   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    otter    mink    lynx    fox    coyote    elk    deer    porcupine    squirrel    rabbit