greybeard

English

Alternative forms

graybeard

Etymology

grey +‎ beard; men of advanced age would be expected to have a grey beard.

Noun

greybeard (plural greybeards)

(poetic) An old man.
(figuratively) Any of the members of a group who have been there the longest.
(historical) A coarse earthenware vessel for holding liquor; a bellarmine.

Synonyms

(old man): See also Thesaurus:old man
(long-standing member of group): oldbie, veteran

Hyponyms

greymuzzle

Translations

old man

Esperanto: grizbarbulo
German: Graubart m

Icelandic: gráskeggur m

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