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Beard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search For other uses, see Beard (disambiguation). “Bearded” redirects here. For the British music magazine, see Bearded (Magazine). Example of a full, untrimmed beard and moustache Example of a full, untrimmed beard and moustache A beard is the hair that grows on a human’s chin, cheeks, neck, and the area above the upper lip (the opposite is a clean-shaven face). Typically, only post-pubescent males are able to grow beards. When differentiating between upper and lower facial hair, a beard specifically refers to the facial hair on the lower part of a man’s chin (excluding the moustache, which refers to hair above the upper lip and around it). The study of beards is called pogonology. In the course of history, men with facial hair have been ascribed various attributes such as wisdom, sexual virility, or high social status; and, conversely, filthiness, crudeness, or an eccentric disposition. In many cultures beards are asso
