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View synonyms for muttonchops

muttonchops

[ muht-n-chops ]

plural noun

  1. 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.


muttonchops

/ ˈmʌtənˌtʃɒps /

plural noun

  1. side whiskers trimmed in the shape of chops, widening out from the temples
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of muttonchops1

1860–65; mutton 1 + chop 1 + -s 3; so called from their shape
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Example Sentences

She turned us over to a stout brunette lady who was cultivating a neat and flossy pair of muttonchops.

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