old-man's-beard

[ ohld-manz-beerd ]

noun
  1. beard moss.

Origin of old-man's-beard

1
First recorded in 1735–45

Words Nearby old-man's-beard

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British Dictionary definitions for old man's beard

old man's beard

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

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