1. pointed beard styles that cover the chin but not the cheeks, named after painter Anthony van Dyck
2. deep V-shaped indentations or notches, especially decorative edging on fabric or lace

Examples

• The actor grew vandykes for his role as a 17th-century gentleman.
• Many artists in old portraits wore fashionable vandykes.
• The costume designer added vandykes to the collar for an authentic period look.
• Her dress featured delicate vandykes along the hemline.
• The lace curtains had beautiful vandykes that caught the morning light.
• He trimmed his beard into neat vandykes for the Renaissance fair.