sideburn

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English

Etymology 1

Noun

sideburn (plural sideburns)

  1. (uncommon) singular of sideburns
    His left sideburn was longer than the other one.
    • 2013, Benjamin Nugent, Good Kids, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN:
      “I don't have any money,” he said as she ran a hand down his sideburn through his beard.
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Etymology 2

side +‎ burn

Noun

sideburn (uncountable)

  1. (UK, smoking) The unwanted rapid burning down one side of a cigarette that has been ineptly rolled.

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