The short, tufted beard of a goat; a beard like that of a goat; = goat beard n. at goat, n. adj.compounds 3a.

a pointed, dagger-shaped beard.

A short beard trimmed to a point; a peaked or Vandyke beard. Also: the point of such a beard.

Apparently a name for a beard of some particular cut, or for some parts of it: see Fairholt's Costume in England Gloss. s.v. Beard.

spec. The pointed tip of a beard. In early use also: †a pointed beard (obsolete). Now rare.

a spade-beard.

With modifying noun, indicating a particular shape or style of beard.

With modifying noun, indicating a particular shape or style of beard.

A spade-shaped beard; a beard cut or trimmed to the shape of a (pointed or broad) spade-blade.

a style of pointed beard (cf. stiletto, n. 2a).

a full beard, cut straight and splayed at the bottom, formerly associated with clerics.

In full stiletto beard. A pointed beard. Obsolete.

a beard worn in the 17th cent., grown or cut in the form of a T.

a beard resembling a trencher, i.e. large, flat, and square or round.

a beard that is cut square in the shape of a tile.

a beard of a style worn by an emperor; spec. = sense B. 8.

A small triangular beard extending from the under lip, and ending in a point a little below the chin; well-known in the portraits of Charles I…

A small pointed beard growing beneath the lower lip. Cf. imperial beard n. at compounds.

A small pointed beard growing below the lower lip; = imperial, n. 8.

Originally: a (deliberately cultivated) growth of facial hair directly below the lower lip which resembles the tuft on the chin of a male goat; cf…

Originally and chiefly U.S. Short for goatee, n.

= Newgate fringe n.

a fringe of beard growing from below the chin.

a pointed beard.

= Vandyke beard n. at compounds.

a narrow beard running from the lower lip to the chin.