Meaning & use
Soul Patch
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A small tuft of facial hair grown just below the lower lip, above the chin.
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He kept a neatly trimmed soul patch that gave him a jazz-musician look.
The soul patch became a defining part of beatnik and jazz style in the mid-20th century.
A note on using this word
The style is associated with mid-20th-century jazz musicians, which is likely the source of its name.
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chin puff
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