beard

(noun) the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face. Synonyms: face fungus, whiskers.

(noun) a tuft or growth of hairs or bristles on certain plants such as iris or grasses.

(noun) a person who diverts suspicion from someone (especially a woman who accompanies a male homosexual in order to conceal his homosexuality).

(noun) hairy growth on or near the face of certain mammals.

(noun) tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface. Synonyms: byssus.

(verb) go along the rim, like a beard around the chin. Example: "Houses bearded the top of the heights."