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cudbeard

cudbeard is the alternative form of cudbear.

Meaning of cudbear

Noun

cudbear (countable and uncountable, plural cudbears)

  1. (historical) A violet-red dye powder, prepared from certain lichens, especially Ochrolechia tartarea.
    • ORCHELLA WEEDS. The cylindrical and flat species of Roccella used in the manufacture of Orchil or Archil, and Cudbear, are so called by the makers.1878, Andrew Ure, Robert Hunt, Frederick William Rudler, Ure̓'s Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures, and Mines: Containing a Clear Exposition of Their Principles and Practice, volume 3
  2. A rim lichen, crabseye lichen (Ochrolechia tartarea.
    Synonyms:
    cudweed

Questions about cudbeard

What is cudbeard the alternative form of?
Cudbeard is the alternative form of cudbear.

Words near cudbeard in the dictionary

  1. Cudahys
  2. Cudal
  3. Cudangdang
  4. cudas
  5. cudbear
  6. cudbeard
  7. cudbears
  8. Cudd
  9. Cuddalore
  10. Cuddapah
  11. Cuddappah

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