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Meaning of 'beaver' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Beaver [ n.]
- An amphibious rodent, of the genus Castor.
- The fur of the beaver.
- A hat, formerly made of the fur of the beaver, but now usually of silk.
- Beaver cloth, a heavy felted woolen cloth, used chiefly for making overcoats.
- That piece of armor which protected the lower part of the face, whether forming a part of the helmet or fixed to the breastplate. It was so constructed (with joints or otherwise) that the wearer could raise or lower it to eat and drink.