ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Muttonchop

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Muttonchop is a noun meaning A cut of sheep's meat, often containing a section of a rib.

Meaning

A cut of sheep's meat, often containing a section of a rib.

More Meanings

  1. (figurative, in the plural) A facial hairstyle consisting of long, usually shaped sideburns extending well below the earlobes without a beard.

Example Sentences

He had a fresh complexion, eyes of that common uncertain shade of gray, and was closely shaven except for the incipient muttonchops on his ruddy cheeks.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sideburns, whiskers, chop, lambchop, cutlet, target.

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