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Newgate fringe

Newgate fringe noun: a beard under the chin and jaw.

Noun

Newgate fringe (plural Newgate fringes)

  1. A beard under the chin and jaw.

Synonyms of Newgate fringe

Forms of Newgate fringe

pluralNewgate fringes

Origin of Newgate fringe

From Newgate, the site of a prison in London; named after its appearance, like a hangman's noose around the neck.

Questions about Newgate fringe

What does Newgate fringe mean?
Newgate fringe means a beard under the chin and jaw.
What part of speech is Newgate fringe?
Newgate fringe is a noun.
What is the plural of Newgate fringe?
The plural of Newgate fringe is Newgate fringes.

Words near Newgate fringe in the dictionary

  1. Newgate
  2. Newgate collar
  3. Newgate collars
  4. Newgate frill
  5. Newgate frills
  6. Newgate fringe
  7. Newgate fringes
  8. Newgate knocker
  9. Newgate knockers
  10. newgen
  11. newgens

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