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mutton chop whisker
mut·ton·chops
/
ˈmʌt
nˌtʃɒps
/
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muht
-n-chops
]
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plural
noun
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
muttonchop whiskers.
Origin:
1860–65;
mutton
1
+
chop
1
+
-s
3
; so called from their shape
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muttonchops
(ˈmʌt
ə
nˌtʃɒps)
—
pl n
side whiskers trimmed in the shape of chops, widening out from the temples
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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