Beaver (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural bea·vers, (especially collectively) bea·ver for 1.
  1. a 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.
  2. the fur of this animal.
  3. a flat, round hat made of beaver fur or a similar fabric.
  4. a tall, cylindrical hat for men, formerly made of beaver and now of a fabric simulating this fur.
  5. a full beard or a man wearing one.
  6. an exceptionally active or hard-working person.
  7. Slang: Vulgar.
    • a woman's pubic area.
    • a term used to refer to a woman.
  8. 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.
  9. a native or inhabitant of Oregon, the Beaver State (used as a nickname).
verb (used without object)
  1. to work very hard or industriously at something (usually followed by away).
noun Armor.
  1. a piece of plate armor for covering the lower part of the face and throat, worn especially with an open helmet, as a sallet or basinet.
  2. a piece of plate armor, pivoted at the sides, forming part of a close helmet below the visor or ventail.
noun
  1. 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
  2. the fur of this animal
  3. a burrowing rodent, Aplodontia rufa, of W North America: family Aplodontidae
  4. a tall hat of beaver fur or a fabric resembling it, worn, esp by men, during the 19th century
  5. a woollen napped cloth resembling beaver fur, formerly much used for overcoats, etc
  6. a greyish- or yellowish-brown
  7. a full beard
  8. a bearded man
  9. having the colour of beaver or made of beaver fur or some similar material
verb
  1. to work industriously or steadily
noun
  1. a movable piece on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower part of the face
noun
  1. a member of a Beaver Colony, the youngest group of boys (aged 6–8 years) in the Scout Association
Beaver (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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