Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun That part of a man's beard which grows on the cheek; a whisker; generally in the plural: as, he wore side-whiskers, but no beard or mustache.
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Examples
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“I prefer to keep them on,” he said with emphasis, and she noticed that he wore big blue spectacles with sidelights, and had a bush side-whisker over his coat-collar that completely hid his cheeks and face.
The Invisible Man Herbert George 2006
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Rather older than Michael, with an inclination to side-whisker, darkish hair, and a pale face stamped with that look of schooled quickness common to so many actors but unfamiliar to Michael, he was grasping the edge of the dining-table with one hand, and a wide-brimmed black hat with the other.
The Silver Spoon 2004
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He ran a finger along the bottom edge of a side-whisker as he thought.
The Guns Of The South Turtledove, Harry 1960
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The dignified face of Mr. Delancy, which was that of the old-school business man, clean-shaven save for the white tufts of side-whisker, was distorted by an emotion of genuine horror; his pink cheeks grew scarlet.
Making People Happy Thompson Buchanan 1907
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"I prefer to keep them on," he said with emphasis, and she noticed that he wore big blue spectacles with sidelights, and had a bush side-whisker over his coat-collar that completely hid his cheeks and face.
The Invisible Man 1906
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He was a prim, clean-shaved man except for a little side-whisker, an 'always used to try an' look as much like a naval officer as possible.
Sea Urchins 1903
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State from childhood, and learnt history from the breast-plates, the swords, the cloaks, the wigs, and the side-whisker portraits of men whose very blood beat in his heart?
Essays in Rebellion Henry W. Nevinson 1900
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I prefer to keep them on, he said with emphasis, and she noticed that he wore big blue spectacles with side-lights and had a bushy side-whisker over his coat-collar that completely hid his face.
The Strange Man’s Arrival Herbert George 1898
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"I prefer to keep them on," he said with emphasis, and she noticed that he wore big blue spectacles with sidelights, and had a bushy side-whisker over his coat-collar that completely hid his cheeks and face.
The Invisible Man Herbert George 1897
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After an age -- seven minutes by any honest clock -- Grodman made his appearance, looking as dressed as usual, but with unkempt hair and with disconsolate side-whisker.
The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes Israel Zangwill 1895
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