bear

1. A large omnivorous mammal, related to the dog and raccoon, having shaggy hair, a very small tail, and flat feet; a member of family Ursidae.
2. A rough, unmannerly, uncouth person.
3. An investor who sells commodities, securities or futures in anticipation of a fall in prices.
4. A state policeman (short for smokey bear).
5. A large, hairy man, especially one who is homosexual.
6. A portable punching machine.
7. A block covered with coarse matting, used to scour the deck.
8. The fifteenth Lenormand card.
9. Something difficult or tiresome; a burden or chore.

   That window can be a bear to open.

1. To endeavour to depress the price of, or prices in.

   to bear a railroad stock

1. (investments) Characterized by declining prices in securities markets or by belief that the prices will fall.

   The great bear market starting in 1929 scared a whole generation of investors.

1. To carry or convey, literally or figuratively.

   Judging from the look on his face, he wasn't bearing good news.

2. To support, sustain, or endure.
3. To support, keep up, or maintain.
4. To press or impinge upon.
5. To produce, yield, give birth to.
6. (originally nautical) To be, or head, in a specific direction or azimuth (from somewhere).

   By my readings, we're bearing due south, so we should turn about ten degrees east.

7. To gain or win.

noun

Barley, especially four-rowed barley or six-rowed barley.

noun

A pillowcase; a fabric case or covering as for a pillow.