1. (noun) United States general in the American Civil War who was defeated by Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Fredericksburg (1824-1881)

• a. e. burnside
• ambrose everett burnside

2. (noun) facial hair that has grown down the side of a man's face in front of the ears (especially when the rest of the beard is shaved off)

• mutton chop
• side-whiskers
• sideburn

1. (noun) facial hair that has grown down the side of a man's face in front of the ears (especially when the rest of the beard is shaved off)

• facial hair