greybeard

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An old man. poetic
  2. Any of the members of a group who have been there the longest, often implying experience. figuratively
  3. A coarse earthenware vessel for holding liquor; a bellarmine. historical
  4. A powerful wave in the vicinity of Cape Horn.

词形变化

greybeards plural graybeard alternative

词源

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