beardom

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English

Etymology

From bear +‎ -dom.

Pronunciation

Noun

beardom (usually uncountable, plural beardoms)

  1. The state, essence, or quality of being a bear (the mammal).
    • 1995, Philip Pullman, Northern Lights:
      There were two kinds of beardom opposed here, two futures, two destinies.
  2. The state of being a bear (in homosexual subculture).
    Coordinate term: twinkdom