Mutton Chop (Noun)
Meaning 2
Facial hair that has grown down the side of a man's face in front of the ears (especially when the rest of the beard is shaved off).
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The old man's mutton chops were long and white, giving him a distinguished look.
- He decided to grow mutton chops to change up his usual clean-shaven appearance.
- The sideburns that grew all the way down to his jawline were commonly referred to as mutton chops.
- His efforts to grow a full beard were thwarted, but he was left with impressive mutton chops.
- The boy's attempt at growing mutton chops resulted in patchy, uneven hair growth.