handlebar moustache

American  

noun

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

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handlebar moustache British  

/ ˈhændəlˌbɑː /

noun

1. a bushy extended moustache with curled ends that resembles handlebars

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Etymology

Origin of handlebar moustache

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Her American husband, my Grandpa Bill, dressed the part of a true Floridian, in his white trousers and pastel golf shirts, and he would sit with us by the pool, letting my sister and I twirl his handlebar moustache.

From The Guardian

In the ad, an actor sports an India cricket jersey and a distinctive handlebar moustache like Mr Varthaman.

From BBC

An Indian fighter pilot who was shot down, captured and then released by Pakistan has become a national hero, with some copying his handlebar moustache.

From The Guardian

His distinctive handlebar moustache has become so popular that many Indian men want to sport one just like it.

From BBC

But the reputation of the handlebar moustache appears to have been rescued over the past few days as it became synonymous with courage and patriotism.

From BBC