Pronunciation: /diˈbɪrd/

Definitions of debeard

verb to remove or shave off a beard

Example Sentences

A1 She debeards the clams before cooking them.

A2 In some cultures, it is common to debeard mussels before eating them.

B1 The chef carefully debeards the oysters to ensure they are clean and safe to eat.

B2 Before serving the seafood platter, the chef debeards all the shellfish to perfection.

C1 As a professional chef, it is crucial to properly debeard all shellfish to maintain food safety standards.

C2 The expert seafood chef demonstrates the proper technique to debeard shellfish in a culinary masterclass.

Examples of debeard in a Sentence

formal In order to comply with the company's grooming policy, he must debeard before starting his new job.

informal I heard that she debeards every weekend to keep her facial hair in check.

slang I can't believe he debeards with that old razor, he needs to upgrade to something better.

figurative She had to debeard her manuscript by removing unnecessary details to make it more concise.

Grammatical Forms of debeard

past tense

debearded

plural

debeards

comparative

more debearded

superlative

most debearded

present tense

debeards

future tense

will debeard

perfect tense

has debearded

continuous tense

is debearding

singular

debeard

positive degree

debeard

infinitive

debeard

gerund

debearding

participle

debearding

Origin and Evolution of debeard

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'debeard' originated from Old English
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the act of removing a beard, 'debeard' has evolved to also mean the act of removing any unwanted hair or bristles from an object.