greybeard en · NOUN
Etymology
From grey + beard; men of advanced age would be expected to have a grey beard.
Meanings
- (poetic) An old man.
- (figuratively) Any of the members of a group who have been there the longest, often implying experience.
- (historical) A coarse earthenware vessel for holding liquor; a bellarmine.
- A powerful wave in the vicinity of Cape Horn.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| graybeard | alternative | lexicographic | |
| greybeards | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
old man · unc · whitebeard · greybeard · veteran · longbeard · gaffer · geezer · codger · longbeard · oldbie · old fart · gadgie · gramps · antiquity · old codger · old-timer
Translations (5)
de Graubart (old man) · eo grizbarbulo (old man) · eo grizbarbo (old man) · is gráskeggur (old man) · ca barbagrís (old man)