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Vandyke
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Van·dyke  (vn-dk)
n.
1. A Vandyke beard.
2. A Vandyke collar.
3.
a. A V-shaped point that is part of a decorative border or edging.
b. A border made up of such points.

Vandyke or Van Dyck  (vn dk), Sir Anthony 1599-1641.
Flemish painter whose numerous portraits, including many of the English court, are remarkable for their dignity and gentle emotion.
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Noun1.Vandyke - Flemish painter of numerous portraits (1599-1641)Vandyke - Flemish painter of numerous portraits (1599-1641)
2.Vandyke - a short pointed beard (named after the artist Anthony Vandyke)vandyke - a short pointed beard (named after the artist Anthony Vandyke)
beard, face fungus, whiskers - the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face


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