After years of petitions by observant Sikhs, in January of 2017 the U.S. Army permitted this feature as long it was kept under 2 inches long.
St. Augustine said that this specific feature "signifies the courageous" and "distinguishes the grown men, the earnest, the active," and St. Cyprian of Carthage said that lapsed Christians are wont to remove them. In 2 Samuel, David sends the Ammonites a servant, who the Ammonites degrade by cutting their garments in the middle and cutting this feature in half. In one hadith, Muhammad says to let this thing (*) grow and to not emulate Jews. Leviticus 19:27 says to not round or mar the corners of this feature, which Orthodox Jews interpret by having pivot, or sidelocks. After years of petitions by observant Sikhs, in January of 2017 the U.S. Army permitted this feature as long it was kept under 2 inches long. For 10 points, name this facial hair worn on the chin.
St. Augustine said that this specific feature "signifies the courageous" and "distinguishes the grown men, the earnest, the active," and St. Cyprian of Carthage said that lapsed Christians are wont to remove them.
beards [DO NOT accept or prompt on just "hair" since that implies head hair, prompt on "facial hair" before mention]  