long-beard

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A tall old jug with a long neck and a bearded face that people drink from

noun

Archaic

: jarra de larga barba

In historic homes, you can find a long-beard beer jug prominently displayed on the shelves.

Examples

During the exhibition, a beautiful long-beard piece drew much attention from collectors and visitors alike.
Collectors prize the long-beard for its distinctive bearded face and historical value.
She restored a 17th-century long-beard to its former glory for the exhibition.
The museum displayed a beautiful long-beard among its collection of antique jugs.
The long-beard was beautifully crafted.
Many collectors seek long-beards from the 17th century.
The long-beard jug was a favored item in 17th-century taverns, often showcasing artistic designs.

Synonyms

bellarmine

vslong-beard

Archaic

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An old pottery jug with a long neck and a bearded face used for holding drinks

is the narrower term focusing on a specific decorated 17th century jug

greybeard

vslong-beard

Archaic

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A heavy clay jug for drinking with a long neck and a bearded face, made in the 1600s

is the historical name emphasising the object and its period

longbeard

vslong-beard

Archaic

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A tall clay jug with a long neck decorated with a painted face, used for drinking in the 1600s

is the hyphenated spelling variant of the same word

Surface Forms

long-beard singular

long-beards plural

Morphology

long-beard = long + beard (opaque) = long + beard

Although formed from 'long' + 'beard', the compound denotes a specific kind of jug and not a person with a long beard, so the meaning is not derivable from the components for an average learner.

Etymology

Long-beard is the name for a 17th-century stoneware drinking jug that often shows a carved bearded face. The name comes from the simple parts long and beard, so you can remember it as a jug with a 'long beard', which explains the word's meaning today.