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bea·ver 1
(bē′vər)n.
1.
a. Either of two large semiaquatic rodents, Castor canadensis of North America or C. fiber of Eurasia, having thick brown fur, webbed hind feet, a broad flat tail, and sharp incisors used for gnawing bark and felling trees, with which they construct dams and underwater lodges.
b. The fur of a beaver.
c. A top hat originally made of the underfur of a beaver.
2. A napped wool fabric, similar to felt, used for outer garments.
3.
a. Vulgar Slang The female genitals.
b. Offensive 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.
bea·ver 2
or be·vor (bē′vər)n.
1. A piece of armor attached to a helmet or breastplate to protect the throat or lower face.
2. The visor on a helmet.
[Middle English bavier, from Old French baviere, child's bib, beaver, from bave, saliva.]
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beaver
(ˈbiːvə)n
1. (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. (Textiles) the fur of this animal
3. (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. (Textiles) a woollen napped cloth resembling beaver fur, formerly much used for overcoats, etc
6. (Colours) a greyish- or yellowish-brown colour
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
(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]
beaver
(ˈbiːvə)n
(Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a movable piece on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower part of the face
[C15: from Old French baviere, from baver to dribble]
Beaver
(ˈbiːvə)n
a member of a Beaver Colony, the youngest group of boys (aged 6–8 years) in the Scout Association
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bea•ver1
(ˈbi vər)n., pl. -vers, (esp. collectively) -ver for 1.
1. a large amphibious rodent of the genus Castor, having sharp incisors, webbed hind feet, and a flattened tail, noted for its ability to dam streams with trees, branches, etc.
2. the fur of this animal.
3. a hat made of beaver fur or an imitation of it.
4. top hat.
5. Informal. an exceptionally active or hardworking person.
6.
a. a thickly napped cotton cloth used chiefly for work clothes.
b. (formerly) a thickly napped woolen cloth made to resemble beaver fur.
[before 1000; Middle English bever, Old English be(o)for, c. Old High German bibar, Old Norse bjōrr, Lithuanian bebrùs, Latin fiber]
bea•ver2
(ˈbi vər)n.
1. plate armor covering the lower part of the face and the throat.
2. a visor for a helmet.
[1400–50; alter. of late Middle English bavier, bavour < Middle French baviere (Old French: bib)]
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bea·ver
(bē′vər) A large aquatic rodent having thick brown fur, webbed hind feet, and a broad flat tail. Beavers feed on bark and twigs. They have sharp front teeth adapted for gnawing and cutting down trees, which they use in constructing dams and lodges with underwater exits.
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beaver
Past participle: beavered
Gerund: beavering
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| 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 facearmor 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 lodgesgnawer, 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" |
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beaver
verbbeaver away work, sweat, slave, persist, graft (informal), toil, slog (away), persevere, plug away (informal), drudge, hammer away, peg away, exert yourself, break your back, keep your nose to the grindstone They are beavering away to get everything ready for us.
Related words
habitation lodge
habitation lodge
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Translations
فَرْو القُنْدُسقُنْدُسقندُس
бобър
bobrbobří kožešina
bæverbæverskind
majava
dabar
hódhódprém
bifurbifurskinn
ビーバー
비버
bebrasbebro kailis
bebrādabebrs
castor
boborbobria kožušina
bober
bäver
สัตว์ครึ่งบกครึ่งน้ำคล้ายนาก
kunduzkunduz derisikastor
бобер
con hải ly
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
beaver
[ˈbiːvər] n (= animal) → castor mbeaver 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
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
beaver
1beaver
2n (of helmet) → Kinnreff nt
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
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beaver
(ˈbiːvə) noun1. an animal with strong front teeth, noted for its skill in damming streams.
2. its fur.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
beaver
→ قُنْدُس 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Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009