imperial beard

Thân thiện

The gentleman trimmed his imperial beard in front of the mirror.

Definition

Noun: A small, distinctively shaped tuft of facial hair, specifically a beard grown on the chin and often styled to a point, historically associated with and named after Emperor Napoleon III of France.

Usage

The term "imperial beard" refers specifically to this style of facial hair. It is used as a countable noun. * He decided to grow an imperial beard for the historical reenactment. * The portrait showed the emperor with his characteristic imperial beard.

Advanced Usage

• The style is considered a type of "goatee" but is more specific and historically defined.
• It is sometimes referenced in discussions of 19th-century European fashion and portraiture.

Variants and Related Words

• Goatee (noun): A broader category of beard grown on the chin, of which the imperial is a specific style.
• Van Dyke (noun): Another pointed beard style, often including a mustache, named after the painter Anthony van Dyck.

Synonyms

• Tufted beard
• Napoleon III beard

Related Phrases/Idioms

• To sport an imperial: To wear an imperial beard style.
  • The actor sported an imperial for his role as a 19th-century aristocrat.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III

Từ đồng nghĩa

• imperial