mustachio

[ muh-stah-shoh, -shee-oh, -stash-oh, -stash-ee-oh ]

noun

, plural mus·ta·chios.

1. a mustache.

mustachio

/ məˈstɑːʃɪˌəʊ /

noun

1. humorous.
   often plural when considered as two halves a moustache, esp when bushy or elaborately shaped

Other Words From

• mus·tachioed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of mustachio¹

1545–55; < Spanish mostacho and its source, Italian mostaccio, variant of mostacchio < Medieval Greek moustáki, Doric Greek mýstax, stem mystak- upper lip, mustache

Word History and Origins

Origin of mustachio¹

C16: from Spanish mostacho and Italian mostaccio

Example Sentences

Furlong thought he alluded to the mustachio, and replied with an assurance that he "liked it of all things."

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A red flannel shirt of Tom Merriams, topped by a fishing hat and black mustachio, were most convincing.

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The cup went round; and as the harper brushed his lips after the spicy draught, so did his right mustachio!

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And the student rose, drew up his tall form, twisted his mustachio, and looked fiercely around.

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The cheek-feathers are elongated, so as to form on each side a sort of mustachio.

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