(of a mineral or ore) containing or producing gold

(nautical, navigation) Directional bearing relative to the nearest magnetic pole, as shown by a compass.

(construction, civil engineering) Able to support a load.

(astronomy) A bright circumpolar asterism of the northern sky, said to resemble a large bear. It is part of the constellation Ursa Major and includes the stars Mizar, Dubhe, and Alkaid.

(zoology) A member of the animal phylum Tardigrada.

Alternative form of gummy bear

(nautical) make haste!

(nautical, idiomatic) To make haste; to help quickly (used mostly in the imperative).

(chiefly Britain) Alternative spelling of bugbear

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bear, fruit. / (idiomatic) To succeed in some task; to achieve benefit from a task or project.