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Burnside

burn·side

US/ˈbɜrˌnsaɪd/ uncommon

noun

1.

United States general in the American Civil War who was defeated by Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Fredericksburg (1824-1881)

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2.

beard grown down the side of a man''s face in front of the ears (especially when the rest of the beard is shaved off)

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Origin

From burn (“stream”) + side.

Phrases

  • Burnside Heights
  • Burnside-Butler syndrome

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