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sideburns.

Facial hair reaching from the top of the head down the side of the face to the side of the chin.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsaɪd.bɜː(ɹ)nz/UK/ˈsaɪd.bɚnz/US
  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
Where this word comes from

Reformed from burnside, named after American Army general Ambrose Burnside (1824–1881), noted for his unusual facial hair.

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