OLD MAN'S BEARD
(noun)
There are 3 meanings of the phrase
Old Man's Beard.
Definitions
Old Man's Beard - as a noun
Dense festoons of greenish-grey hairlike flexuous strands anchored to tree trunks and branches by sparse wiry roots; southeastern united states and west indies to south america
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
Vigorous deciduous climber of europe to afghanistan and lebanon having panicles of fragrant green-white flowers in summer and autumn
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
Common climber of eastern north america that sprawls over other plants and bears numerous panicles of small creamy white flowers
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
Example Sentences
"The old man's beard grew down to his chest."
"I spotted an old man's beard plant in the garden."
"The hiker brushed against the old man's beard hanging from the tree."
"The old man's beard covered the fence, creating a natural barrier."
"The old man's beard swayed gently in the breeze."