Beards, also known as facial hair or bristles, have always been an important part of men's grooming and style. There are numerous synonyms for the word "beard", each having its own unique connotation. Some of the most common synonyms for beard are whiskers, stubble, goatee, mustache, mutton chops, and sideburns. Whiskers refer to a short beard, with hair just beginning to grow. Stubble, on the other hand, is short, prickly hair that appears on a man's face after a day or two of not shaving. A goatee is a small beard on the chin, while a mustache is hair grown on the upper lip. Mutton chops refer to long sideburns that extend downwards and connect to the mustache, giving a distinctively 19th-century look.