Beards
Ruffs
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Played with in Neal Stephenson's novel series The Baroque Cycle, which shows it works both ways: even though it's set in the age of periwigs and weskits, The Confusion briefly mentions old-fashioned characters who haven't got the memo and still wear ruffs and pointy beards.
Source: Fashions Never Change
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