noun
- facial hair that grows down the sides of a man’s face in front of the ears, typically while the chin remains clean-shaven
Usage: often plural
Examples
- The Civil War general was known for his distinctive burnsides.
- He grew impressive burnsides that extended down to his jawline.
- The actor’s burnsides gave him a distinguished Victorian appearance.
- Many men in the 1800s wore burnsides as a fashionable style.
- His thick burnsides framed his face dramatically.
- The portrait showed a gentleman with elaborate burnsides.