goatee
pronunciation
How to pronounce goatee in British English:
UK [gəʊˈti:]
How to pronounce goatee in American English:
US [goʊˈti]
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- Noun:
- a small chin beard trimmed to a point; named for its resemblance to a goat's beard
Word Origin
- goatee (n.)
- "pointed tuft of beard on the chin of a shaven face," 1844 (as goaty; current spelling by 1847), from goaty (adj.). So called from its resemblance to a male goat's chin hairs.
Example
- 1. Despite his goatee mr mallya deserves a hearing .
- 2. Was I the only one who saw a goatee ?
- 3. Was l the only one who saw a goatee ?
- 4. Arthur cozzens , the geography professor , had a white goatee and a quaint professional manner .
- 5. The goatee beards illuminate a garden by their strong presence .