phiz

[ fiz ]
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Origin of phiz

1
Abbreviation of physiognomy

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British Dictionary definitions for phiz (1 of 2)

phiz

/ (fɪz) /


noun
  1. slang, mainly British the face or a facial expression: an ugly phiz Also called: phizog (ˈfɪzɒɡ, fɪˈzɒɡ)

Origin of phiz

1
C17: colloquial shortening of physiognomy

British Dictionary definitions for Phiz (2 of 2)

Phiz

/ (fɪz) /


noun
  1. real name Hablot Knight Browne. 1815–82, English painter, noted for his illustrations for Dickens' novels

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