goatee

Meaning

A beard trimmed to grow only at the center of the chin.

Synonyms

chin beard

drooping moustache

vegetable oyster

imperial beard

meadow salsify

shepherd’s clock

chin-beard

Frequency

25k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɡəʊˈtiː/
Etymology

From goat + -ee (diminutive suffix), referring to the tuft of hair on the chin of many domestic goats.

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