The 411 - Sideburns

 

The term "sideburns" is derived from the name of Ambrose Burnside, a Union general during the American Civil War. Ambrose Burnside was known for his distinctive facial hair, which included large, bushy side whiskers that extended from his ears to his cheeks and connected to the moustache.

The word "sideburns" is a portmanteau of "Burnside" and "side." Burnside's unique style of facial hair became popular during and after the Civil War, and eventually, the term "sideburns" came into common usage to describe this style of facial hair.

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