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noun

goatee

goh-TEE
noun
1
A small beard grown only on the chin.
"He trimmed his goatee before the interview."

How to Use Goatee

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In plain EnglishA beard limited to the chin.

Word Forms

goatees plural

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Etymology

From goat plus the diminutive ending -ee, since the beard resembles the tuft of hair on a goat's chin.

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