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| 1. | (Zool.) An amphibious rodent, of the genus Castor. | ||||||||||
| 2. | The fur of the beaver. | ||||||||||
| 3. | A hat, formerly made of the fur of the beaver, but now usually of silk. | ||||||||||
| 4. | Beaver cloth, a heavy felted woolen cloth, used chiefly for making overcoats. | ||||||||||
| 5. | A man's beard. | ||||||||||
| 6. | The hair on a woman's pubic area; - vulgar. | ||||||||||
| 7. | A woman; - vulgar and offensive. | ||||||||||
| 8. | A person who works enthusiastically and diligently; - used especially in the phrase eager beaver.
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| 1. | 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. | ||||||||||
| Noun | 1. | beaver - the soft brown fur of the beaver |
| 2. | beaver - a full beard | |
| 3. | beaver - a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with beaver or silk | |
| 4. | beaver - a movable piece of armor on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower face | |
| 5. | beaver - a hat made of beaver fur or similar material Synonyms: castor | |
| 6. | beaver - large semiaquatic rodent with webbed hind feet and a broad flat tail; construct complex dams and underwater lodges | |
| Verb | 1. | beaver - work hard on something Synonyms: beaver away |
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