muttonchops
[ muht-n-chops ]
/ ˈmʌt nˌtʃɒps /
plural noun
side whiskers that are narrow at the temples and broad and trimmed short at the jawline, the chin being shaved both in front and beneath.
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Also called muttonchop whiskers.
Words nearby muttonchops
mutter, mutton, mutton bird, muttonbirder, mutton chop, muttonchops, mutton corn, muttonfish, muttonhead, mutton snapper, Muttra
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Example sentences from the Web for muttonchops
She turned us over to a stout brunette lady who was cultivating a neat and flossy pair of muttonchops.
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British Dictionary definitions for muttonchops
muttonchops
/ (ˈmʌtənˌtʃɒps) /
pl n
side whiskers trimmed in the shape of chops, widening out from the temples
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