UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbiːvər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈbivɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(bē′vər)
bea•ver1(bē′vər),USA pronunciationn., pl.-vers, (esp. collectively) -ver for 1; v. n.
Mammalsa large, amphibious rodent of the genus Castor, having sharp incisors, webbed hind feet, and a flattened tail, noted for its ability to dam streams with trees, branches, etc.
Clothingthe fur of this animal.
Clothinga flat, round hat made of beaver fur or a similar fabric.
Clothinga tall, cylindrical hat for men, formerly made of beaver and now of a fabric simulating this fur. Cf. opera hat, silk hat, top hat.
Informal Termsa full beard or a man wearing one.
Informal Termsan exceptionally active or hard-working person.
Slang Terms(vulgar).
a woman's pubic area.
[Offensive.]a woman.
Textiles
a cotton cloth with a thick nap, used chiefly in the manufacture of work clothes.
(formerly) a heavy, soft, woolen cloth with a thick nap, made to resemble beaver fur.
(cap.) a native or inhabitant of Oregon, the Beaver State (used as a nickname).
v.i.
British Termsto work very hard or industriously at something (usually fol. by away).
bef. 1000; Middle English bever, Old English beofor, befor; cognate with German Biber, Lithuanian bebrùs, Latin fiber, Sanskrit babhrús reddish brown, large ichneumon
bea′ver•like′, bea′ver•ish, adj.
bea•ver2(bē′vər),USA pronunciationn.[Armor.]
Heraldrya piece of plate armor for covering the lower part of the face and throat, worn esp. with an open helmet, as a sallet or basinet. Cf. buffe, wrapper (def. 7).
Heraldrya piece of plate armor, pivoted at the sides, forming part of a close helmet below the visor or ventail. See diag. under close helmet.
Latin -āria, feminine of -ārius -ary; alteration of vowel in the initial syllable is unexplained
Middle French baviere (Old French: bib), equivalent. to bave spit, dribble + -iere
a large amphibious rodent, Castor fiber, of Europe, Asia, and North America: family Castoridae. It has soft brown fur, a broad flat hairless tail, and webbed hind feet, and constructs complex dams and houses (lodges) in rivers
the fur of this animal
a tall hat of beaver fur or a fabric resembling it, worn, esp by men, during the 19th century
a woollen napped cloth resembling beaver fur, formerly much used for overcoats, etc
a full beard
a bearded man
(modifier)having the colour of beaver or made of beaver fur or some similar material
(intransitive) usually followed byaway: to work industriously or steadily
Etymology: Old English beofor; compare Old Norse biōrr, Old High German bibar, Latin fiber, Sanskrit babhrú red-brown
beaver/ˈbiːvə/
a movable piece on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower part of the face
Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French baviere, from baver to dribble
beaver/ˈbiːvə/
the female genitals
a woman considered sexually
Etymology: 20th Century: origin unknown
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