Meaning of Vandyke | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An edge with ornamental triangular points.
2. Alternative letter-case form of vandyke.
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3. A surname
4. A style of facial hair which has both a mustache and a goatee but with all cheek hair shaven, popular in Europe in the 17th century.
5. 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.

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Examples

“He was still an old galliard, with white Buffalo Bill vandyke, and he swanked around, still healthy of flesh, in white suits, looking things over with big sex-amused eyes.”

“Raj, you will be painting sideburns and a Van Dyke on a six-inch figurine of Legolas the elf.”

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