dundrearies
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of dundrearies
First recorded in 1860–65; after the sideburns worn by actor Edward A. Sothern as Lord Dundreary, a character in the play Our American Cousin (1858) by Tom Taylor
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These quickly became known as "dundrearies", a name used both in Britain and America.
From BBC • Nov. 16, 2014
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