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| beard |
the hair growing on a man's face. [1/2 definitions] |
| disguise |
A disguise is something you wear or put on to hide who you are. People sometimes use eyeglasses, a wig, or an imitation beard or mustache as part of a disguise, or they wear the clothes of a different type of person. [1/4 definitions] |
| dwarf |
in fairy tales and legends, a strange-looking little man, often with a beard, who has magical powers. [1/4 definitions] |
| effect |
An effect is a feeling that something gives. A room painted white can have the effect of being bigger than a room painted a dark color. A beard can sometimes give the effect of a man being older than he really is. [1/6 definitions] |
| gnu |
a large mammal with a large head and long, curving horns. Gnus live in Africa and are a kind of antelope. They have a beard, a mane, and a long tail. |
| goatee |
a small pointed beard on a man's chin that looks like the beard of a goat. |
| Santa Claus |
In North American folklore, Santa Claus is a jolly old fellow with a white beard who represents the spirit of Christmas. He wears a red suit, lives at the North Pole, and brings children presents at Christmas. He is also called Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, or Kriss Kringle. |
| shave |
When someone shaves their hair or beard, they remove it by cutting it with a razor. [1/5 definitions] |
| Uncle Sam |
a cartoon person that represents the government or people of the United States. Uncle Sam is a tall, thin man with a beard, top hat, and trousers that have red and white stripes. [1/2 definitions] |
| whisker |
Whiskers are hairs that grow above a person's top lip or on the cheeks or chin. Whiskers are what make up a beard or moustache. [1/2 definitions] |
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