单词 | side-whisker |
释义 | > as lemmasside-whisker side-whisker n. (a) a strip of facial hair grown by a man down each side of his face in front of the ears; a sideburn; (in extended use) a similar strip of fur on an animal's face; usually in plural; (b) a curl of hair on a woman's cheek; cf. whisker n.1 4c (rare). ΚΠ 1799 R. Duppa Jrnl. Remarkable Occurr. in Rome xi. 81 The beard upon the upper lip was permitted to grow, and the side whiskers to extend towards the corners of the mouth. 1867 E. Coues in Amer. Naturalist 1 287 Their ears are often tufted, and one species, at least, has ‘side-whiskers’ formed by the true fur, in addition to the labial bristles which ordinarily receive this name. 1869 G. P. Upton Lett. Peregrine Pickle 237 F. H...was as impervious to lightning as a glass non-conductor, and in a chaotic sort of way caressed the promise of a side whisker just beginning to dawn on his cheek. 1888 F. Hume Madame Midas i. ii. 24 Heavy side whiskers and moustache. 1932 Evening Standard 28 Jan. 17/3 Lady Ancaster's veil stops short at the tip of her nose, and is only long enough to keep her ‘side whiskers’ in order. 2002 L. Meier Birthday Party Murder (2003) 143 One man, sporting a top hat and luxuriant side-whiskers, appeared to be their leader. < as lemmas |
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