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sideburn

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌɪdbəːn/

Definition of sideburn

noun

(usually sideburns)
  • a strip of hair grown by a man down each side of the face in front of his ears: he kept his small moustache and sideburns neatly trimmed

Origin:

late 19th century: originally burnside, from the name of General Burnside (1824–81), who wore sideburns

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