greybeard

noun — 4 senses

greybeard

noun

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

1

Poetic An old man.

2

Figuratively Any of the members of a group who have been there the longest, often implying experience.

3

Historical A coarse earthenware vessel for holding liquor; a bellarmine.

4

A powerful wave in the vicinity of Cape Horn.

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