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Definition of muttonchops

muttonchops

/ˈmʌt.ən.tʃɑːps/
mut · ton · chops
Plural:muttonchops
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Adjective:muttonchopped
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muttonchops Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Sideburns that are narrow at the temple and flare out widely toward the jawline, worn with the chin shaved clean.

Example

"The actor grew thick muttonchops to portray the nineteenth-century industrialist in the historical drama."

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• Nearby Words

mutterer
mutton
mutton snapper
muttonchops
mutual
mutuality
mutually

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-19th century, the term compares the flared, rounded bottom of these side whiskers to the distinctive shape of a rib cut of mutton.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Muttonchops. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/muttonchops
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