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Definition of
5 o'clock shadow noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
5 o'clock shadow
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˌfaɪv əklɑk ˈʃædoʊ
/
/
[
singular
]
(
informal
)
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the dark color that appears on a man's chin and face when the hair has grown a little during the day
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5 o'clock shadow
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