beard

Tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface.

The hair growing on the lower part of a man's face.

A person who diverts suspicion from someone (especially a woman who accompanies a male homosexual in order to conceal his homosexuality).

A tuft or growth of hairs or bristles on certain plants such as iris or grasses.

Hairy growth on or near the face of certain mammals.

Go along the rim, like a beard around the chin.

“Houses bearded the top of the heights”