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bewhiskered

[ bih-hwis-kerd, -wis- ]
/ bɪˈʰwɪs kərd, -ˈwɪs- /
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adjective
having whiskers; bearded.
ancient, as a witticism, expression, etc.; passé; hoary: a bewhiskered catchword of a bygone era.
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Origin of bewhiskered

First recorded in 1755–65; be- + whiskered

Words nearby bewhiskered

beware, Beware of Greeks bearing gifts, beweep, welcome to, be, well out of, be, bewhiskered, Bewick, Bewick's swan, bewigged, wild about, be, bewilder
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Words related to bewhiskered

shaggy, unshaven, furry, fuzzy, woolly, whiskered, hirsute, barbate, beardy, bristly, bushy, goateed, hairy, stubbled, stubbly, bearded, downy, fleecy, flocculent, fluffy

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British Dictionary definitions for bewhiskered

bewhiskered
/ (bɪˈwɪskəd) /
adjective
having whiskers on the cheeks
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