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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
Example sentences :
  • 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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