Burnside

/ˈbɜrnsaɪd/ noun

Facial hair grown on the cheeks and chin but shaved from the upper lip; sideburns.

Named after Union General Ambrose Burnside (1824-1881), who was famous for his distinctive facial hair style during the American Civil War. Originally called 'burnsides,' it was later reversed to 'sideburns.'

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