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General Ambrose Everett Burnside from the Union Army wore side whiskers with a moustache, while shaving the hair on his chin. This style was known as Burnside's. The word then became burnsides, and then sideburns.
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What is a Us generals whiskers?
You are probably thinking of sideburns- named after General Burnside.
Which civil war general were sideburns named after?
Ambrose Burnside
Which Civil War general were sideburns named for?
General Burnsides From Rhode Island
What civil war military leader were sideburns named after?
General Ambrose Burnside.
What style of facial hair is named for a union general in the Civil War?
sideburns
What is the history behind sideburns?
Named for Union Civil War General Burnsides. He grew long bush hair on the sides of his face, and the soldiers declared them "Sideburns", by juxtaposition of his name.
What civil war military leader ''sideburns'' named after?
I don't believe they were named after anyone, but there was a General Ambrose E. Burnside who had gnarly sideburns. I have heard that the facial hairstyle was named after him, but I have never seen it cited in any credible source
How can sideburns be kept trim?
One can usually get sideburns trimmed when one has a haircut but one can easily keep them trimmed with a trimmer or razor. First comb the sideburns, then trim the sideburns in a downward motion.
What is the difference between pork chop sideburns and lamb chop sideburns?
none
When did sideburns become popular?
The English man grew his beard to downwards , which lead to the term sideburns.
How do you spell sideburns in french?
sideburns are called 'des pattes' (legs) or 'des rouflaquettes' in French.
What rhymes with sideburns?
Words that rhyme with "sideburns" include adjourns, returns, concerns, and overturns.
