pogonophile

American  

[puh-gon-uh-fahyl] / pəˈgɒn əˌfaɪl /

noun

1. a person who likes beards.

   Whether you’re a pogonophile yourself or just too lazy to shave, you’ll agree a lustrous covering of facial hair is pretty impressive.

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Etymology

Origin of pogonophile

First recorded in 1960–65; from French, equivalent to Greek pṓgōn “beard” + -o- ( def. ) + -phile ( def. )

Example Sentences

But one pogonophile grew a beard that hipsters of today can only dream of.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2014