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A horseshoe moustache, also known as a biker moustache, is a full
moustache A moustache (; en-US, mustache, ) is a strip of facial hair grown above the upper lip. Moustaches have been worn in various styles throughout history. Etymology The word "moustache" is French, and is derived from the Italian ''mustaccio'' ...
with vertical extensions grown on the corners of the lips and down the sides of the mouth to the jawline, resembling an upside-down U or a
horseshoe A horseshoe is a fabricated product designed to protect a horse hoof from wear. Shoes are attached on the palmar surface (ground side) of the hooves, usually nailed through the insensitive hoof wall that is anatomically akin to the human toen ...
. The
whisker Vibrissae (; singular: vibrissa; ), more generally called Whiskers, are a type of stiff, functional hair used by mammals to sense their environment. These hairs are finely specialised for this purpose, whereas other types of hair are coarser ...
s grown along the sides of the mouth in the horseshoe are sometimes referred to as "pipes". The ''horseshoe'' is not to be confused with the
Fu Manchu Dr. Fu Manchu () is a supervillain who was introduced in a series of novels by the English author Sax Rohmer beginning shortly before World War I and continuing for another forty years. The character featured in cinema, television, radio, comic ...
, which is grown only from the upper lip while the sides remain shaven.


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See also

* List of moustache styles


References


External links

* {{Human hair Moustache styles