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sideburns

noun

  1. facial hair flanking the sides of the face
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪd.bɜː(ɹ)nz/ / /ˈsaɪd.bɚnz/

noun

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

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