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beaver

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: beaver

1
 n
large semiaquatic rodent with webbed hind feet and a broad flat tail; construct complex dams and underwater lodges
2
 n
a movable piece of armor on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower face
3
 v
work hard on something
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: beaver
1

n large semiaquatic rodent with webbed hind feet and a broad flat tail; construct complex dams and underwater lodges

Types:
Castor fiber, Old World beaver
a European variety of beaver
Castor canadensis, New World beaver
a variety of beaver found in almost all areas of North America except Florida
Type of:
gnawer, rodent
relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing

n the soft brown fur of the beaver

Synonyms:
beaver fur
Type of:
fur, pelt
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

n a hat made with the fur of a beaver (or similar material)

Synonyms:
castor
Type of:
fur hat
a hat made of fur

n 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
Type of:
chapeau, hat, lid
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
man's clothing
clothing that is designed for men to wear
2

n a movable piece of armor on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower face

Type of:
armor plate, armor plating, armour plate, plate armor, plate armour
specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire

n a full beard

Type of:
beard, face fungus, whiskers
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
3

v work hard on something

Synonyms:
beaver away
Type of:
work
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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