sideburns

sideburns Definition

☆ side·burns (-bʉrnz′)

burnsides
the hair on a man's face, just in front of the ears, esp. when the rest of the beard is cut off

Etymology: reversed < burnsides

sideburns Synonyms

burnsides, side-whiskers, face hair, facial hair.

sideburns Usage Examples

Converse of object

Adjective modifier

big: They were the biggest sideburns I had ever seen.
long: She said he was good looking, had wavy hair and long sideburns and spoke with a Liverpool accent.
huge: Paul Griffen, a little Kiwi with huge sideburns, ran himself into the ground.
ridiculous: RA Scion humps up and down the stage shouting, engaging, looking like a good natured Malcolm X with ridiculous sideburns.

Noun used with modifier

trademark: The three walk into a pub and spot Noddy Holder wearing his trademark sideburns and tight trousers.

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