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stubble

[stuhb-uhl] / ˈstʌb əl /


NOUN
five o'clock shadow
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And there’s stubble on his cheeks, like he can’t find the energy to shave.

From Literature

He stifled a yawn and rubbed at the gray stubble on his chin.

From Literature

He had dark stubble, a gold earring in each ear, and a burn mark on the left side of his neck.

From Literature

The tribunal was told that in the changing room Rose was "seen wearing boxer shorts" and "bearing stubble".

From BBC

Years of efforts to tackle the problem, including work-from-home policies and rules on crop stubble burning, have done little to alleviate the issue.

From Barron's