bea·ver 1 (b  v r)n. 1. a. A large aquatic rodent of the genus Castor, having thick brown fur, webbed hind feet, a broad flat tail, and sharp incisors adapted for gnawing bark, felling trees, and constructing dams and underwater lodges. b. The fur of this rodent. c. A top hat originally made of the underfur of this rodent. 2. A napped wool fabric, similar to felt, used for outer garments. 3. a. Vulgar Slang The female genitals. b. Offensive & Vulgar Slang A woman or girl. adj. 1. Of or relating to a beaver or beavers: beaver fur; a beaver hat. 2. Constructed by beavers: beaver dams. intr.v. bea·vered, bea·ver·ing, bea·vers To work diligently and energetically. [Middle English bever, from Old English beofor; see bher-2 in Indo-European roots.] |
| bea·ver 2 (bvr) n. 1. A piece of armor attached to a helmet or breastplate to protect the mouth and chin. 2. The visor on a helmet. [Middle English bavier, from Old French baviere, child's bib, beaver, from bave, saliva.] |
Beaver [ˈbiːvə]
n
a member of a Beaver Colony, the youngest group of boys (aged 6-8 years) in the Scout Association
beaver1
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a large amphibious rodent, Castor fiber, of Europe, Asia, and North America: family Castoridae. It has soft brown fur, a broad flat hairless tail, and webbed hind feet, and constructs complex dams and houses (lodges) in rivers
2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) the fur of this animal
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals)
mountain beaver a burrowing rodent, Aplodontia rufa, of W North America: family Aplodontidae
4. (Clothing & Fashion) a tall hat of beaver fur or a fabric resembling it, worn, esp by men, during the 19th century
5. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) a woollen napped cloth resembling beaver fur, formerly much used for overcoats, etc
6. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Colours) a greyish- or yellowish-brown
7. Obsolete a full beard
8. a bearded man
9. (modifier) having the colour of beaver or made of beaver fur or some similar material a beaver lamb coat a beaver stole
vb
(intr; usually foll by away) to work industriously or steadily
[Old English beofor; compare Old Norse biōrr, Old High German bibar, Latin fiber, Sanskrit babhrú red-brown]
beaver2
n
(Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a movable piece on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower part of the face
[from Old French baviere, from baver to dribble]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  beaver - the soft brown fur of the beaver |
| 2. | Beaver - a native or resident of Oregon American - a native or inhabitant of the United States | |
| 3. | beaver - a full beard | |
| 4. |  beaver - a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver furchapeau, hat, lid - headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim man's clothing - clothing that is designed for men to wear | |
| 5. | beaver - a movable piece of armor on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower face armor plate, armor plating, armour plate, plate armor, plate armour - specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire helmet - a protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows | |
| 6. | beaver - a hat made with the fur of a beaver (or similar material) fur hat - a hat made of fur | |
| 7. | beaver - large semiaquatic rodent with webbed hind feet and a broad flat tail; construct complex dams and underwater lodges gnawer, rodent - relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing genus Castor, Castor - type genus of the Castoridae: beavers Castor fiber, Old World beaver - a European variety of beaver Castor canadensis, New World beaver - a variety of beaver found in almost all areas of North America except Florida | |
| Verb | 1. | beaver - work hard on something work - exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; "I will work hard to improve my grades"; "she worked hard for better living conditions for the poor" |
beaver
verb
Related words
habitation lodge
habitation lodge
Translations
beaver [ˈbiːvər] n (= animal) → castor m
to beaver away to get sth done → travailler d'arrache-pied pour finir qch
to beaver away at sth → travailler d'arrache-pied à qch
beaver away
vi (= work hard) → travailler d'arrache-piedto beaver away to get sth done → travailler d'arrache-pied pour finir qch
to beaver away at sth → travailler d'arrache-pied à qch
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n (of helmet) → Kinnreff nt
n beaver [ˈbiːvə]
1 an animal with strong front teeth, noted for its skill in damming streams. bewer قندُس бобър bobr bæver der Biber κάστορας castor kobras سگ آبی majava castor בּוֹנֶה ऊदबिलाव dabar hód berang-berang bifur castoro ビーバー 비버 bebras bebrs memerang bever bever bóbr castor castor бобр bobor bober dabar bäver สัตว์ครึ่งบกครึ่งน้ำคล้ายนาก kunduz 河狸，海獺 бобер اود بلاؤ ، سنجاب con hải ly 河狸（海狸）
2 its fur. bewerpels فَرْو القُنْدُس бобърска кожа bobří kožešina bæverskind der Biberpelz δέρμα κάστορα, καστόρι piel de castor kopranahk خز سگ آبی majavannahka castor פַּרווָת הַבּוֹנֶה ऊदबिलाव के बाल dabrovina hódprém kulit berang-berang bifurskinn pelliccia di castoro ビーバーの毛皮 비버의 모피 bebro kailis bebrāda bulu memerang bever beverskinn futro bobra pele de castor blană de castor бобёр bobria kožušina bobrovina dabrovina bäverskinn ขนบีเวอร์ kunduz derisi 獺皮 боброве хутро اسک کھال lông hải ly 河狸毛皮
beaver → قندس bobr bæver Biber κάστορας castor majava castor dabar castoro ビーバー 비버 bever bever bóbr castor бобр bäver สัตว์ครึ่งบกครึ่งน้ำคล้ายนาก kunduz con hải ly 海狸
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