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Synonyms for beaver
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : bee-ver |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈbi vər |
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Définition of beaver
Origin :- Old English beofor, befer (earlier bebr), from Proto-Germanic *bebruz (cf. Old Saxon bibar, Old Norse bjorr, Middle Dutch and Dutch bever, Low German bever, Old High German bibar, German Biber), from PIE *bhebhrus, reduplication of root *bher- (3) "brown, bright" (cf. Lithuanian bebrus, Czech bobr, Welsh befer; see bear (n.) for the likely reason for this). Gynecological sense ("female genitals, especially with a display of pubic hair") is 1927 British slang, transferred from earlier meaning "a bearded man" (1910), from the appearance of split beaver pelts.
- As in go-getter : noun eager beaver
- As in eager beaver : noun industrious person
- But remember to touch your beaver where the hemlock boughs are low.
- Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1. No. 20, August 13, 1870 » by Various
- Think of living so near a beaver or a water-rat with clothes on!
- Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
- These He said should be slaves; and He ordered them to work forever, like the beaver.
- Extract from : « The Last of the Mohicans » by James Fenimore Cooper
- What do you know of your own State if you are ignorant of Beaver.
- Extract from : « The Gentleman From Indiana » by Booth Tarkington
- We named the place obviously Beaver Pond, resumed our packs, and pushed on.
- Extract from : « The Forest » by Stewart Edward White
- The hostages all run away, and not a beaver skin was ever paid.
- Extract from : « King Philip » by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
- The tall one with the beaver and—and the gloves and the cane?
- Extract from : « Fair Harbor » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
- Dressed in his best bib and tucker, he was, beaver hat and all.
- Extract from : « Fair Harbor » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
- Nevertheless, I bowed and flourished my beaver to her retreating figure.
- Extract from : « The Suitors of Yvonne » by Raphael Sabatini
- It was his turn to change colour under the shadow of his beaver.
- Extract from : « The Strolling Saint » by Raphael Sabatini
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