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muttonchop

The English word “muttonchop” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A cut of sheep's meat, often containing a section of a rib.
  2. A facial hairstyle consisting of long, usually shaped sideburns extending well below the earlobes without a beard.

Etymology

From mutton + chop. The hairstyle is named after the typical shape of these cuts.

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