Sideburns Definition
sīdbûrnz
noun
Webster's New World
The hair on a man's face, just in front of the ears, esp. when the rest of the beard is cut off.
Webster's New World
Facial hair reaching from the top of the head down the side of the face to the side of the chin.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- facial-hair
- side-whiskers
- burnsides
- face hair
Origin of Sideburns
After Ambrose Burnside (1824-1881).
From Wiktionary
Alteration of burnsides
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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