Meaning of beard in English
beard
noun [ C ]
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/bɪəd/
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/bɪrd/
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the hair that some men allow to grow on the lower part of their face:

a flowing white beard

He's growing a beard.

He shaved off his beard but kept his moustache.

the long hair that grows under a goat's mouth

beard
verb [ T ] literary
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/bɪəd/
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/bɪrd/

to face, meet, or deal with an unpleasant or frightening person in a brave or determined way:

With a nervous swallow he bearded the formidable-looking librarian behind the desk.

beard
noun [ C ]
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/bɪərd/

hair that grows on the lower part of a man’s face, sometimes including the hair that grows above the lips