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vandyke

noun

Meaning

  1. An edge with ornamental triangular points.
  2. A style of facial hair which has both a mustache and goatee but with all cheek hair shaven.
  3. A style of dress or collar similar to those in Anthony van Dyck's portrait paintings; a small round cape, the border ornamented with points and indentations.
  4. To fit or furnish with a vandyke; to form with points or scallops like a vandyke.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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