definitions

old-man's-beard

[ ohld-manz-beerd ]
/ ˈoʊldˌmænzˈbɪərd /

noun

fringe tree.
beard moss.
traveler's-joy.

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Nearby words

old-girl network, old-line, old-line party, old-maidish, old-man cactus, old-man's-beard, old-man-and-woman, old-style, old-time, old-time dance, old-timer

Origin of old-man's-beard

First recorded in 1735–45
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British Dictionary definitions for old man's beard

old man's beard

noun

any of various plants having a white feathery appearance, esp traveller's joy and Spanish moss
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