muttonchops

/ˈmʌtənˌtʃɑps/
noun
  1. Sideburns that are thick and wide, often covering the cheeks, and sometimes connected to a mustache.
    • Muttonchops are not as popular today as they were in the Victorian era.
    • The old sea captain had thick muttonchops that framed his face.
    • He grew muttonchops for a costume party and looked like a 19th-century gentleman.
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