Sideburns
/ˈsaɪd.bɚnz/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Facial hair reaching from the top of the head down the side of the face to the side of the chin. plural, plural-normally
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More examples"I know I'm a huge nerd because my sideburns never match."
Etymology
Reformed from burnside, named after American Army general Ambrose Burnside (1824–1881), noted for his unusual facial hair.