Beaver

/'bi:və/
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Definition

  1. Noun:

    • Large semiaquatic rodent: A large rodent with webbed hind feet, a broad flat tail, and strong teeth, known for building complex dams and lodges in rivers and streams.
    • The fur of this animal: The soft, thick, brown fur from a beaver, used in making hats and garments.
    • A type of hat: A hat, historically for men, made from beaver fur or a similar material, often with a tall crown.
    • A piece of armor: A movable part on the front of a medieval helmet, designed to protect the lower face and chin.
    • A full beard: (Informal) A man's full, thick beard.
    • A resident: (Informal, often capitalized) A native or resident of the U.S. state of Oregon.

  2. Verb:

    • To work hard: To work very hard and diligently on something, often in a persistent manner.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Animal):
    • The beaver built an impressive dam across the stream.
    • We saw a beaver swimming with a branch in its mouth.
  • Noun (Fur/Material):
    • The trapper traded beaver pelts at the outpost.
    • Her coat was trimmed with luxurious beaver.
  • Noun (Hat):
    • The gentleman tipped his beaver as she walked by.
  • Verb:
    • She had to beaver away at her thesis all weekend to meet the deadline.
    • He's been beavering in the garage, trying to fix the old engine.
Advanced Usage
  • "Beaver away": A common phrasal verb meaning to work hard and steadily at a task.
    • The team beavered away on the project until it was perfect.
  • "Eager beaver": An idiom for a person who is very enthusiastic and hardworking, sometimes excessively so.
    • He's such an eager beaver, always the first to arrive and the last to leave.
Variants and Related Words
  • Beavering (present participle/gerund): The act of working hard.
    • His constant beavering finally paid off with a promotion.
  • Beaverboard (noun): A type of fiberboard, originally a trademark, not directly related to the animal.
  • Beaverette (noun): A woman's hat made of imitation beaver fur.
Synonyms
  • Noun (Animal): Rodent, dam-builder.
  • Noun (Fur): Pelt, fur.
  • Verb: Toil, labor, slog, grind, work diligently.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Beaver away: To work hard and persistently.
    • She beavered away at the accounts until they balanced.
Related Idioms
  • Eager beaver: A very keen and industrious person.
    • The new intern is a real eager beaver, volunteering for every task.
  • Busy as a beaver: Extremely busy and hardworking, like the animal known for its industry.
    • With the launch next week, the marketing team is as busy as a beaver.
Noun
  1. large semiaquatic rodent with webbed hind feet and a broad flat tail; construct complex dams and underwater lodges
  2. a hat made with the fur of a beaver (or similar material)
  3. a movable piece of armor on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower face
  4. a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur
  5. a full beard
  6. a native or resident of Oregon
  7. the soft brown fur of the beaver
Verb
  1. work hard on something

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