When a pop star is gay, management will give them a girlfriend to hide it. This is called a beard. It is usually referred to in a jokingly manor.
"are you gonna have a beard like Taylor Swift?"
"Look at louis' beard."
by ArrowDean06 February 4, 2021
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The practice of reality TV pseudo-celebs, primarily on the Discovery Channel, using product in their beards to give the appearance of a long, hard, straight beard, resembling the male mammal penile erection in appearance.
Neil: "Did you catch all those beard-ons on Discovery last night?"

Bob: "I know, right? It's like they won't give you a show unless you're a visable douche..."
by BADxKARMA February 19, 2013
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The significant other of a person who is gay... BUT they are of the opposite sex. A beard is used to make the world think the gay partner is straight. Sometimes the beard knows they're a beard, and sometimes they're being deceived.
"I didn't want her to think that I was Gay and I was hiding it from her, and that I was using her as like a "beard". 'Cause that's what the whole internet probably thinks!" - Shane Dawson, Coming Out Video.
by ZebraSocks June 19, 2018
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Any opposite sex escort taken to an event in an effort to give a homosexaul person the apperance of being out on a date with a person of the opposite sex.
Half of the women on the red carpet at the movie premier were not real dates, but beards.
by Rob October 29, 2004
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A boss ass beard that is grown by I.T professionals
Wow check out that guys IT beard, he must know what the fuck he's doing.
by tal0s July 31, 2011
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a man or woman used as a cover for a gay partner
poor Jenny, she has no idea that she's been Allen's beard for the past 5 years
by Meadow Soprano September 23, 2005
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working as someone's beard (a person which pretends to be together with someone who is gay)
X:'Oh, I hate Eleanor Calder so much!'
Y:'C'mon, she's just bearding! It's her job!'
by heybabeowareyou February 20, 2014
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