sideburns

/ˈsaɪd.bɜː(ɹ)nz/

SAꞮD · bɜː(ɹ)nz (2 syllables)

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Definition

Facial hair reaching from the top of the head down the side of the face to the side of the chin.

Etymology

Reformed from burnside, named after American Army general Ambrose Burnside (1824–1881), noted for his unusual facial hair.

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