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adj
Covered with, or wearing, a beaver or hat.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Having or wearing a beaver (part of a helmet covering the lower face).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical, not-comparable
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adj
Synonym of bearded.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Synonyms: bearded
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verb
simple past and past participle of beaver
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, participle, past
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bherH- Proto-Indo-European *-us Proto-Indo-European *bhébhrus Proto-Germanic *bebruz Old English befer Middle English bever English beaver English -ed English beavered From beaver + -ed.
From beaver (“part of a helmet”) + -ed.
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bherH- Proto-Indo-European *-us Proto-Indo-European *bhébhrus Proto-Germanic *bebruz Old English befer Middle English bever English beaver English -ed English beavered From beaver (“beard or bearded person”) + -ed.
