sideburns

/ˈsaɪd.bɜː(ɹ)nz/

Etymology

Reformed from burnside, named after American Army general Ambrose Burnside (1824–1881), noted for his unusual facial hair.

sideburns means facial hair reaching from the top of the head down the side of the face to the side of the chin. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 71 out of 100.

sideburns is pronounced /ˈsaɪd.bɜː(ɹ)nz/.

noun

Facial hair reaching from the top of the head down the side of the face to the side of the chin.