“Bair” or “Bare” or “Bear”

bair b·EH·r

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

bare b·EH·r

• verblay bare.
• adjectivecompletely unclothed.
• adjectivelacking in amplitude or quantity.
• adjectivelacking its natural or customary covering.
• adjectivejust barely adequate or within a lower limit.
• adjectiveapart from anything else; without additions or modifications.
• adjectivelacking a surface finish such as paint.
• adjectiveproviding no shelter or sustenance.
• adjectivehaving everything extraneous removed including contents.

bear b·EH·r

• nounmassive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws.
• nounan investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price.
• verbhave.
• verbmove while holding up or supporting.
• verbbring forth,.
• verbtake on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person.
• verbhave rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices.