Chin curtain beard

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Abraham Lincoln sporting the chin curtain beard.
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Abraham Lincoln sporting the chin curtain beard.

The chin curtain beard (or donegal) is a particular style of facial hair that grows along the jaw line and covers the chin completely. This is not to be confused with the chinstrap—a style of beard that also grows along the jaw line, although does not fully cover the man's chin.

This style of facial hair was initially worn by the Mennonites, though was later made famous by individuals such as Abraham Lincoln.

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