"stache" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /stɑːʃ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /stæʃ/ [US] Forms: staches [plural]
Etymology: Clipping of moustache or mustache. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|moustache}} Clipping of moustache Head templates: {{en-noun}} stache (plural staches)
  1. (informal) Moustache, mustache. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Moustaches Synonyms: tache, 'tache, 'stache, stash Related terms: pedo-stache
    Sense id: en-stache-en-noun-VNHwcup- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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Alternative forms

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        },
        {
          "ref": "2005 May 23, “Democrats Still Searching for a Stronger Challenger”, in The New York Times:",
          "text": "[The candidate] may face an entirely different challenge in his quest for the mayoralty: his mustache. [...] The perils of the ‘stache may be hard to define, but analysts say that looks matter in politics, where facial hair is frequently considered verboten.",
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    }
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