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Meaning of beaver in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈbivər/

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  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 »

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