Meaning of beaver in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈbivər/

    US accent Play button

    UK accent Play button

  1. Verb

    beaver

    Definitions

    1. work hard on something

  2. Noun

    beaver

    Etymology

    Old English beofor, befor, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bever and German Biber, from an Indo-European root meaning ‘brown’

    Definitions

    1. the soft brown fur of the beaver
  3. 2. a full beard
  4. 3. a man's hat with a tall crown

    Examples

    • « usually covered with beaver or silk »
  5. 4. a movable piece of armor on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower face
  6. 5. a hat made of beaver fur or similar material
  7. 6. large semiaquatic rodent with webbed hind feet and a broad flat tail

    Examples

    • « construct complex dams and underwater lodges »

    Derived terms

Famous quotes

  • « Don't think your dreams don't come true, because they do. You'd better be careful what you wish for. And I truly and honestly - one day I am doing the 'Beaver' show and I said, 'This is the show I have always wanted to do.' »
    Barbara Billingsley
  • « To be selected was an honor, and in respect of the family member chosen to run, families held feasts and gave away prized beaver coats, quilled tobacco bags and buffalo hides. »
    Dennis Banks

Browse dictionary