HyperDic: greybeard

English > 2 senses of the word greybeard:
NOUNperson greybeard, old man, graybeard, Methuselaha man who is very old
artifactgreybeard, bellarmine, longbeard, long-bearda stoneware drinking jug with a long neck
English > greybeard: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA man who is very old.
Synonymsold man, graybeard, Methuselah
Narrowercodger, old codgerUsed affectionately to refer to an eccentric but amusing old man
old-timer, oldtimer, gaffer, old geezer, antiqueAn elderly man
patriarchA man who is older and higher in rank than yourself
Broaderman, adult maleAn adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
oldster, old person, senior citizen, golden agerAn elderly person
Spanishabuelo, anciano, viejo
Catalanancià, avi, iaio, vell
English > greybeard: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA stoneware drinking jug with a long neck; decorated with a caricature of Cardinal Bellarmine (17th century).
Synonymsbellarmine, longbeard, long-beard
BroaderjugA large bottle with a narrow mouth

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