five-o'clock shadow

five o'clock shadow

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Definitions of five-o'clock shadow words

noun five-o'clock shadow the rather dark stubble that appears on a man's face some hours after shaving, typically in the late afternoon if he shaved in the morning. 1
noun five-o'clock shadow stubble on a man's chin 1
noun five-o'clock shadow beard growth visible late in the day on a man's shaven face 0
noun five-o'clock shadow the slight growth of beard visible in the late afternoon on the face of a man who shaved in the morning 0

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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