Vocabulary : Bearn to Beasthood

Bearn : See Bairn.
Bear's-breech : See Acanthus, n., 1. ;; The English cow parsnip (Heracleum sphondylium)
Bear's-ear : A kind of primrose (Primula auricula), so called from the shape of the leaf.
Bear's-foot : A species of hellebore (Helleborus foetidus), with digitate leaves. It has an offensive smell and acrid taste, and is a powerful emetic, cathartic, and anthelmintic.
Bearskin : The skin of a bear. ;; A coarse, shaggy, woolen cloth for overcoats. ;; A cap made of bearskin, esp. one worn by soldiers.

Bear's-paw : A large bivalve shell of the East Indies (Hippopus maculatus), often used as an ornament.
Bear-trap dam : A kind of movable dam, in one form consisting of two leaves resting against each other at the top when raised and folding down one over the other when lowered, for deepening shallow parts in a river.
Bearward : A keeper of bears. See Bearherd.
Beast : Any living creature; an animal; -- including man, insects, etc. ;; Any four-footed animal, that may be used for labor, food, or sport; as, a beast of burden. ;; As opposed to man: Any irrational animal. ;; Fig.: A coarse, brutal, filthy, or degraded fellow. ;; A game at cards similar to loo. ;; A penalty at beast, omber, etc. Hence: To be beasted, to be beaten at beast, omber, etc.
Beasthood : State or nature of a beast.

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