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sideburns


side·burns

noun pl \-ˌbərnz\

Definition of SIDEBURNS

1
: side-whiskers
2
: continuations of the hairline in front of the ears
— side·burned \-ˌbərnd\ adjective

Origin of SIDEBURNS

anagram of burnsides
First Known Use: 1887

Other Fashion Terms

bodkin, chignon, cowlick, eau de toilette, imperial, pocket, pomander, tonsorial

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