facial hair

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Hair on, or from, the face of a human, such as the eyebrows, beard or moustache.
  2. Hair on, or from, the face of an animal.
  3. A single hair on, or from, the face.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

facial hair facial hairs

Etymology

From facial + hair. First use appears c. 1830, in the Morning Herald.

Synonyms

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