Definition
debeards
verb
- to remove the beard or beards from (a person or animal)
- to remove the barbs or bristles from (grain, such as barley or wheat)
Usage: agriculture
Examples
- The barber debeards his clients with a straight razor.
- He debeards himself every morning before work.
- The farmer debeards the wheat to prepare it for milling.
- Modern machinery debeards grain more efficiently than hand methods.
- She debeards the barley to improve its texture for brewing.