Definition of "Beard" :

noun: tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface

noun: hairy growth on or near the face of certain mammals

noun: the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

noun: a person who diverts suspicion from someone (especially a woman who accompanies a male homosexual in order to conceal his homosexuality)

noun: a tuft or growth of hairs or bristles on certain plants such as iris or grasses

verb: go along the rim, like a beard around the chin

"Houses bearded the top of the heights."