greybeard

[ grey-beerd ]

/ ˈgreɪˌbɪərd /

graybeard.

Words nearby greybeard

graybeard

[ grey-beerd ]

/ ˈgreɪˌbɪərd /

Sometimes Disparaging. a man whose beard is gray; old man; sage.

bellarmine.

First recorded in 1570–80; gray¹ + beard

gray·beard·ed, adjective

Sometimes Chipper helped him, and often Greybeard worked with him.

The Later Cave-Men |Katharine Elizabeth Dopp
So Greybeard and Fleetfoot lifted Flaker and carried him gently down to the spring.

The Later Cave-Men |Katharine Elizabeth Dopp
When Greybeard tried to set the broken bones, Flaker began to moan.

The Later Cave-Men |Katharine Elizabeth Dopp
Greybeard heard Fleetfoot speak his name and he came to the spot.

The Later Cave-Men |Katharine Elizabeth Dopp

But Greybeard and Chipper did not make fun of the weapons Flaker made.

The Later Cave-Men |Katharine Elizabeth Dopp

greybeard

/ (ˈɡreɪˌbɪəd) /

an old man, esp a sage

a large stoneware or earthenware jar or jug for spirits

greybearded or US graybearded, adjective