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Beaver

/ˈbiːvə/

A semiaquatic rodent of the genus Castor, having a wide, flat tail and webbed feet.

📖 Definitions of "Beaver"

noun

1
A semiaquatic rodent of the genus Castor, having a wide, flat tail and webbed feet.
2
A hat, of various shapes, made from a felted beaver fur (or later of silk), fashionable in Europe between 1550 and 1850.
3
The pubic hair and/or vulva of a woman.
4
The fur of the beaver.

9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
castornoun	A container with a perforated cap for sprinkling its contents, especially salt, pepper, etc.
toppernoun	Something that is on top.
beaver awayverb	(idiomatic) To work hard at a task.
top hatnoun	A man's formal hat, with a tall cylindrical crown (often of silk).
high hatnoun	Alternative form of high-hat. [(slang) A person who acts in a superior manner.]
opera hatnoun	A kind of collapsible top hat.
silk hatnoun	a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with beaver or silk
dress hatnoun	a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with beaver or silk
stovepipenoun	Sheet-metal tubing used as a chimney for a stove or furnace.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
castornoun	A container with a perforated cap for sprinkling its contents, especially salt, pepper, etc.
opera hatnoun	A kind of collapsible top hat.
top hatnoun	A man's formal hat, with a tall cylindrical crown (often of silk).
toppernoun	Something that is on top.
stovepipenoun	Sheet-metal tubing used as a chimney for a stove or furnace.
beaver awayverb	(idiomatic) To work hard at a task.
dress hatnoun	a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with beaver or silk
high hatnoun	Alternative form of high-hat. [(slang) A person who acts in a superior manner.]
silk hatnoun	a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with beaver or silk
catnoun	Terms relating to animals.
kittynoun	(informal) A young cat; a kitten.
kittennoun	A young cat, especially before sexual maturity (reached at about seven months).
pussycatnoun	Alternative form of pussy-cat. [(informal, endearing) A pet domestic cat; a pussy.]
pussnoun	(informal, often as a term of address) A cat.
drillingnoun	The act or process of drilling.
boundarynoun	The dividing line or location between two areas.
castorsnoun	A container with a perforated cap for sprinkling its contents, especially salt, pepper, etc.
go-getternoun	(idiomatic) An active and enterprising person; one who is motivated or inclined to excel; one who strives to achieve success or improvement.
self-starternoun	A person who shows initiative and resourcefulness.
doernoun	Someone who does, performs, or executes; an active person, an agent.