beard in English: The hair that grows on a man's chin and cheeks. (noun)

Translation

The hair that grows on a man's chin and cheeks.

Word origin

From Old English beard, an old Germanic word shared with Dutch baard and German Bart.

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A beard is the hair on the lower part of the face.

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"Grow a beard" means to let it get longer.

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"Shave off" means to remove it completely.

hair

The soft threads that grow on your head and on your body.

face

The front part of your head, with your eyes, nose, and mouth.

shave

To cut hair very close to the skin with a blade, usually on the face or legs.

man

An adult male human being.

old

Having lived or existed for a long time; not new or young.

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