Goatee

/ɡoʊˈti/ noun

Definition

A style of facial hair where only the chin is covered with a beard while the cheeks and upper lip stay clean-shaven, often shaped to a point like a goat's chin.

Etymology

From 'goat' plus the diminutive suffix '-ee.' The term emerged in the late 1800s because the style resembles the tuft of hair on a goat's chin.

Kelly Says

Goatees experienced a major cultural moment in the 1990s when they became trendy as a rebellious style, but the style actually dates back centuries—medieval men and Renaissance painters often depicted bearded men with pointed chins. Every few decades, facial hair trends cycle back.

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