beaver

1. (verb) work hard on something
Synonyms: beaver away
Related Words: work

2. (noun) large semiaquatic rodent with webbed hind feet and a broad flat tail; construct complex dams and underwater lodges
Related Words: Castor canadensis, Castor fiber, New World beaver, Old World beaver, gnawer, gnawing animal, rodent

3. (noun) a hat made of beaver fur or similar material
Synonyms: castor
Related Words: fur hat

4. (noun) a movable piece of armor on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower face
Related Words: armor plate, armor plating, armour plate, plate armor, plate armour

5. (noun) a full beard
Related Words: beard, face fungus, whiskers

6. (noun) the soft brown fur of the beaver
Related Words: fur, pelt

7. (noun) a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with beaver or silk
Synonyms: dress hat, high hat, opera hat, silk hat, stovepipe, top hat, topper
Related Words: chapeau, hat, lid



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