handlebar moustache

American

noun

a man's moustache having long, curved ends that resemble the handlebars of a bicycle.

handlebar moustache British

/ ˈhændəlˌbɑː /

noun

a bushy extended moustache with curled ends that resembles handlebars

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Etymology

Origin of handlebar moustache

First recorded in 1885–90

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handlebar moustache

At 82, the former electrician with his legendary handlebar moustache is still receiving visitors in an office at the heart of the former Gdansk shipyards.

From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026

With his iconic shaved head, handlebar moustache and curled-toe shoes, Vaziri paid tribute to his Iranian heritage with his persona.

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2023

Ahmed, a portly man sporting a handlebar moustache and his trademark white turban, exuded an aura of fear wherever he went, embodying the archetype of a gangster-politician.

From BBC ● May 14, 2023

Whatever happens Sandgren will make an impression in Paris -- even if only for the handlebar moustache he is nurturing.

From Reuters ● May 22, 2017

Dressed in a fancy denim-style suit, with a long, thin cigar protruding from under his handlebar moustache, he expounds on a score of subjects as if he had all the time in the world.

From 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s by Max Millard

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