sideburns
whisker style
Also known as: Piccadilly weepers, burnsides, dundrearies
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Sideburns are a style of facial hair that grows down the cheeks in front of the ears. The term "sideburns" originated as a play on the name of General Ambrose Burnside, a Civil War veteran. Burnside was known for his distinctive facial hair, which featured thick strips of hair growing down his cheeks and connecting to his mustache, while his chin remained clean-shaven. This style was originally called "burnsides," but it evolved into "sideburns" due to its placement on the sides of the face.12
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