beardom en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈbɛədəm/ (UK)
Etymology
From bear + -dom.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The state, essence, or quality of being a bear (the mammal).
There were two kinds of beardom opposed here, two futures, two destinies.
1995, Philip Pullman, Northern Lights:
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(uncountable, usually) The state of being a bear (in homosexual subculture).
Coordinate term: twinkdom
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| beardoms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |