greybeard
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greybeard
(ˈɡreɪˌbɪəd) orgraybeard
n
1. an old man, esp a sage
2. (Ceramics) a large stoneware or earthenware jar or jug for spirits
ˈgreyˌbearded, ˈgrayˌbearded adj
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Noun | 1. | ![]() codger, old codger - used affectionately to refer to an eccentric but amusing old man adult male, man - an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman); "there were two women and six men on the bus" patriarch - a man who is older and higher in rank than yourself |
2. | ![]() jug - a large bottle with a narrow mouth |