side-whiskers
/'said,wiskəz/
Definition
- Noun:
- Facial hair grown on the sides of a man's face: Specifically, hair that grows down the side of a man's face in front of the ears, often when the rest of the beard is clean-shaven.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The old portrait showed a gentleman with impressive side-whiskers.
- He decided to grow side-whiskers but keep his chin clean-shaven.
Advanced Usage
- Historical Context: The term often refers to a specific style of facial hair popular in the 19th century.
- Side-whiskers were a common feature in Victorian-era fashion.
Variants and Related Words
- Mutton chops (noun): A style of side-whiskers that are broad and bushy, extending down the jawline.
- His mutton chops were the most noticeable feature of his appearance.
- Sideburns (noun): Strips of facial hair grown on the sides of the face, extending from the hairline down beside the ears. This is a more common modern term.
- He trimmed his sideburns carefully.
Synonyms
- Sideburns: Hair growing on the sides of a man's face.
- Burnsides: An archaic term for side-whiskers, named after General Ambrose Burnside.
Related Phrases
- To sport side-whiskers: To wear or have side-whiskers as a style.
- He chose to sport side-whiskers for the historical reenactment.
Noun
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facial hair that has grown down the side of a man's face in front of the ears (especially when the rest of the beard is shaved off)
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