Dundreary whiskers

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• dundreary whiskers — noun plural see dundrearies * * * Dun|drear|y «duhn DRIHR ee», noun, plural drear|ies, or Dundreary whiskers, long whiskers on both sides of the face but not on the chin. ╂[< Dundreary, a character in the play Our American Cousin (1858) by Tom …   Useful english dictionary

• dundreary — /dʌnˈdrɪəri/ (say dun drearree) noun (plural dundrearies) (usually plural) long side whiskers worn without a beard. {from Lord Dundreary, a character in the play Our American Cousin (1858) by Tom Taylor, 1817–80, English dramatist} …  

• Edward Askew Sothern — Sothern sporting the Dundreary whiskers that he wore in his most famous role Edward Askew Sothern (1 April 1826 – 21 January 1881) was an English actor known for his comic roles in Britain and America, particularly Lord Dundreary in Our American… …   Wikipedia

• dundrearies — /dun drear eez/, n.pl. (sometimes cap.) long, full sideburns or muttonchop whiskers. Also called dundreary whiskers. [1860 65; after the sideburns worn by actor Edward A. Sothern as Lord Dundreary, a character in the play Our American Cousin… …   Universalium

• Dun|drear|y — «duhn DRIHR ee», noun, plural drear|ies, or Dundreary whiskers, long whiskers on both sides of the face but not on the chin. ╂[< Dundreary, a character in the play Our American Cousin (1858) by Tom Taylor] …   Useful english dictionary

• Harry Wheatcroft — (1898 1977) was a famous English rose grower. He did a great deal to popularise roses among British gardeners. He was known for his flamboyant appearance and opinions. Early life Wheatcroft was born at 23 Handel Street, Sneinton, Nottingham, the… …   Wikipedia

• dundrearies — 1867, long, flowing whiskers, like those worn by actor E.A. Sothern (1826 1881) while playing Lord Dundreary, witless, indolent chief character in English dramatist Tom Taylor s play Our American Cousin (1858) …   Etymology dictionary