muttonchops

mut·ton·chops

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [muht-n-chops]
- /ˈmʌt nˌtʃɒps/
- /mˈʌtəntʃˌɒps/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muht-n-chops]
- /ˈmʌt nˌtʃɒps/

Definitions of muttonchops word

noun muttonchops The whiskers on a man's cheek when shaped like a meat chop, narrow at the top and broad and rounded at the bottom. 1
noun plural muttonchops side whiskers trimmed in the shape of chops, widening out from the temples 0

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Origin of muttonchops

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

1860-65; mutton1 + chop1 + -s3; so called from their shape

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Parts of speech for Muttonchops

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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muttonchops popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for muttonchops

noun muttonchops

imperial — of, like, or pertaining to an empire.
fuzz — loose, light, fibrous, or fluffy matter.
brush — A brush is an object which has a large number of bristles or hairs fixed to it. You use brushes for painting, for cleaning things, and for tidying your hair.
santa claus — a benevolent figure of legend, associated with Saint Nicholas, supposed to bring gifts to children on Christmas Eve.
stubble — Usually, stubbles. the stumps of grain and other stalks left in the ground when the crop is cut.

All 12 Synonyms of muttonchops