S8E293 - Moustache

(Piano music) 

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Μάσταξ (mastax) in Ancient Greek meant 'Jaw' and the verb- that is still used in Greek- is μασώ (maso). 'I chew'.  One letter change from Jaw and your upper lip is called  μύσταξ (mistax). The word for the hair growing on it is exactly the same...