The byssus of certain shellfish.
The cluster of small feathers at the base of the beak in some birds.
The appendages to the jaw in some cetaceans, and to the mouth or jaws of some fishes.
In insects, the hairs of the labial palpi of moths and butterflies.
The gills of some bivalves, such as the oyster.
Long or stiff hairs on a plant; the awn.
The curved underside of an axehead, extending from the lower end of the cutting edge to the axehandle.
A barb or sharp point of an arrow or other instrument, projecting backward to prevent the head from being easily drawn out.
That part of the underside of a horse's lower jaw which is above the chin, and bears the curb of a bridle.
A fake customer or companion, especially a woman who accompanies a gay man, or a man who accompanies a lesbian, in order to give the impression that the person being accompanied is heterosexual.
Facial hair on the chin, cheeks, jaw and neck.
To boldly and bravely oppose or confront, often to the chagrin of the one being bearded.
To take by the beard; to seize, pluck, or pull the beard of (a man), in anger or contempt.
Of a gay man or woman: to accompany a gay person of the opposite sex in order to give the impression that they are heterosexual.
Of bees, to accumulate together in a beard-like shape.
To deprive (an oyster or similar shellfish) of the gills.
A small fish, the dace
The quality of daring; venturesomeness; boldness.
A challenge to prove courage.
In the game truth or dare, the choice to perform a dare set by the other players.
Defiance; challenge.
To terrify; to daunt.
To have enough courage (to do something).
To have enough courage to meet or do something, go somewhere, etc.; to face up to
To catch (larks) by producing terror through the use of mirrors, scarlet cloth, a hawk, etc., so that they lie still till a net is thrown over them.
To defy or challenge (someone to do something)