greybeard

== English == === Alternative forms === graybeard === Etymology === From grey +‎ beard; men of advanced age would be expected to have a grey beard. === Noun === greybeard (plural greybeards) (poetic) An old man. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:old man (figurative) Any of the members of a group who have been there the longest, often implying experience. Synonyms: longbeard, oldbie, old-timer, veteran Hyponym: greymuzzle (historical) A coarse earthenware vessel for holding liquor; a bellarmine. Synonym: longbeard A powerful wave in the vicinity of Cape Horn. ==== Translations ====