greybeard

Primary Meanings of greybeard

1.
 n
a man who is very old
2.
 n
a stoneware drinking jug with a long neck; decorated with a caricature of Cardinal Bellarmine (17th century)
Full Definitions of greybeard
1

n a man who is very old

Synonyms:
Methuselah, graybeard, old man
Types:
codger, old codger
used affectionately to refer to an eccentric but amusing old man
antique, gaffer, old geezer, old-timer, oldtimer
an elderly man
patriarch
a man who is older and higher in rank than yourself
Type of:
adult male, man
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
golden ager, old person, oldster, senior citizen
an elderly person
2

n a stoneware drinking jug with a long neck; decorated with a caricature of Cardinal Bellarmine (17th century)

Synonyms:
bellarmine, long-beard, longbeard
Type of:
jug
a large bottle with a narrow mouth

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