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

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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

I have begun to think the same of the Australian handlebar moustache; a singular object transported from generation to generation to denote halcyon years for whoever is bestowed it.

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2023

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

Lowery is as striking as his film – shaved head, laser-bright blue eyes – though sadly his giant handlebar moustache is no longer in evidence.

From The Guardian ● Aug. 9, 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