greybeard

A noun referring to an elderly man, or historically, a type of stoneware drinking jug with a long neck, often decorated with a caricature of Cardinal Bellarmine.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant un homme âgé, ou historiquement un type de cruche en pierre pour boire, à long col, souvent décorée d'une caricature du cardinal Bellarmin.

1. Old man B2 informal

   A man who is very old, often implying wisdom or experience.

   • The village greybeard shared his stories with the children.
   • A group of greybeards sat on the porch discussing the old days.
   • The greybeard was respected for his knowledge of local history.

   🇫🇷vieillard

   Synonymes: ancientelderold manold-timerpatriarchseniorveteran

2. Stoneware jug C2 formal british

   A stoneware drinking jug with a long neck, often decorated with a caricature of Cardinal Bellarmine, popular in the 17th century.

   • The museum displayed a rare greybeard from the 1600s.
   • Collectors value the greybeard for its historical significance.
   • He found an antique greybeard in the attic of the old house.

   🇫🇷Pichet à barbe

   Synonymes: bellarmine