Beards

Beard  (bîrd), Charles Austin 1874-1948.

American historian and educator who explored the economic aspects of history in works such as An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution (1913). His view that the document was based on its formulators' economic self-interests profoundly affected the study of American history.

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Beard, Daniel Carter Known as "Dan." 1850-1941.

American writer and illustrator. In 1905 he founded the Sons of Daniel Boone, which in 1910 became the first Boy Scout organization in the United States.

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Beard, James Andrew 1903-1985.

American cookery expert widely considered to be one of the foremost authorities on American cuisine.

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beard  (bîrd)

n.

1. The hair on a man's chin, cheeks, and throat.

2. A hairy or hairlike growth such as that on or near the face of certain mammals.

3. A tuft or group of hairs or bristles on certain plants, such as barley and wheat.

4. One who serves to divert suspicion or attention from another.

5. Printing The raised slope on a piece of type between the shoulder or counter and the face. Also called neck.

tr.v. beard·ed, beard·ing, beards

1. To furnish with a beard.

2. To confront boldly.

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[Middle English berd, from Old English beard; see bhardh-- in Indo-European roots.]

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beardless adj.

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Beards

See also facial features; hair.

pogoniasis

Medicine. 1. an excessive growth of beard.
2. the development of a beard by a woman.

pogonology

a treatise on beards. — pogonologist, n.

pogonophile

an admirer of beards; a student of beards.

pogonophobia

an abnormal fear or dislike of beards.

pogonotomy

the cutting of beards.

pogonotrophy

the cultivation of beards, beard-growing.