"beardruff" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Blend of beard + dandruff. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|beard|dandruff}} Blend of beard + dandruff Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} beardruff (uncountable)
  1. (slang) Scaly dry dead skin in the human beard. Tags: slang, uncountable
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