English dictionary
beaver
/'b/i/v/@/r/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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the soft brown fur of the beaver
Synonyms beaver furSource: WordNet 3.0
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a native or resident of Oregon
Synonyms oregonianSource: WordNet 3.0
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a full beard
Source: WordNet 3.0
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a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur
Source: WordNet 3.0
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a movable piece of armor on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower face
Source: WordNet 3.0
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a hat made with the fur of a beaver (or similar material)
Synonyms castorSource: WordNet 3.0
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large semiaquatic rodent with webbed hind feet and a broad flat tail; construct complex dams and underwater lodges
Source: WordNet 3.0
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An amphibious rodent, of the genus <i>Castor</i>.
Source: webster1913
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That piece of armor which protected the lower part of the face, whether forming a part of the helmet or fixed to the breastplate. It was so constructed (with joints or otherwise) that the wearer could raise or lower it to eat and drink.
Source: webster1913
verb
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work hard on something
Synonyms beaver awaySource: WordNet 3.0