sideburns
noun
- facial hair flanking the sides of the face
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.
- Facial hair reaching from the top of the head down the side of the face to the side of the chin.