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ziff

British  
/ zɪf /

noun

  1. informal  a beard

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of ziff

C20: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

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“Technology is definitely reshaping the modeling industry, and it’s doing so by introducing synthetic models that threaten jobs and by digitizing real people, often without clear standards for consent or compensation,” said Sara Ziff, founder and executive director of the Model Alliance, a nonprofit in New York that advocates for workers’ rights in the fashion industry.

From Los Angeles Times

Sara Ziff is a former model and founder of Model Alliance, an organisation that aims to advance workers' rights in the fashion industry.

From BBC

Two years ago, Ziff said, he moved from Pico-Robertson to the Israeli city of Modi’in.

From Los Angeles Times

Ziff said the congregation was clearly in mourning.

From Los Angeles Times

Yossie Ziff walked down Pico Boulevard on Sunday, still teary-eyed from the morning service at the synagogue down the road.

From Los Angeles Times