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goatee

[ goh-tee ]

noun

  1. a man's beard trimmed to a tuft or point on the chin.


goatee

/ ɡəʊˈtiː /

noun

  1. a pointed tuftlike beard on the chin


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Derived Forms

  • goatˈeed, adjective

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Other Words From

  • goat·eed adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of goatee1

1835–45, Americanism; goat (from its resemblance to a goat's tufted chin) + -ee, probably as spelling variant of -y 2, -ie, though stressed as if formed with -ee

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Word History and Origins

Origin of goatee1

C19: from goat + -ee (see -y ²)

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Example Sentences

The co-owner of Metropolis Collectables, Vincent has Wolverine mutton chops, a Tony Stark goatee, and Lex Luthor swagger.

He had on tan pants and a white T-shirt, had a goatee, and his overgrown hair was held back to one side with a barrette.

Todd, who wears a goatee, is also deeply knowledgeable about politics and Washington folkways.

A thin man with a wisp of a goatee beard, he struggles with a stutter to explain what happened to him that day.

His head shaved and his white-speckled goatee neatly trimmed, Ali looked unworn by his 30 months behind bars.

He was a small, stout man with a military goatee, and his temper was such as kept the resident consuls happy with their diplomacy.

Then hunting up his father's razor, which he knew was kept in that room, he speedily removed his red moustache and goatee.

He scratched his head and pulled at the little tuft of goatee under his lower lip.

Tom saw 282 that his chin was actually twitching in a curious way which made his goatee move unsteadily.

Summerlee thrust out his chin, with its little wagging tuft of goatee beard.

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