- mut·ton·chops
- /ˈmʌtn̩ˌʧɑːps/ noun [plural]: hair that covers the sides of a man's face but not his chin — called also muttonchop whiskers (US) muttonchop sideburns
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muttonchops — mut•ton•chops [[t]ˈmʌt nˌtʃɒps[/t]] n. pl. clo 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. Also called mut′tonchop whisk′ers • Etymology: 1860–65 … From formal English to slang
muttonchops — mut|ton|chops [ mʌtn,ʃaps ] noun plural hair growing on a man s cheeks in a shape that gets wider from the ear to the chin. Muttonchops were fashionable in the 19th century … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
