# vandyke

> English word · Noun · IPA /vænˈdaɪk/ · frequency rank #86,911

## Definitions
1. An edge with ornamental triangular points.
2. A style of facial hair which has both a mustache and a goatee but with all cheek hair shaven, popular in Europe in the 17th century.
3. A style of dress or collar similar to those in Anthony van Dyck's portrait paintings; a small round cape, the border ornamented with points and indentations.

## Etymology
Named after 17th-century Flemish painter Anthony van Dyck.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vandyke