whitebeard

[ hwahyt-beerd, wahyt- ]
/ ˈʰwaɪtˌbɪərd, ˈwaɪt- /

noun

an old man, especially one with a white or gray beard.

Origin of whitebeard

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at white, beard

Words nearby whitebeard

white-winged dove, white-winged scoter, whiteacre, whitebait, whitebeam, whitebeard, whiteboard, whiteboy, whiteboys, whitecap, whitechapel

Example sentences from the Web for whitebeard

  • Gunnar asked him what the matter was, and Whitebeard gnashed his gums together.

    Frey and His Wife |Maurice Henry Hewlett