sideburns

Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪd.bɜː(ɹ)nz/

The English word “sideburns” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

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

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

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