What does dewlap mean?
Dewlap means The pendulous skin under the neck of an ox, or a similar feature on any other animal..
Dewlap
/ˈdu.læp/ · noun
Meaning
The pendulous skin under the neck of an ox, or a similar feature on any other animal..
Definitions by Sense
- The pendulous skin under the neck of an ox, or a similar feature on any other animal.
- The sagging flesh on the throat of an elderly human.
Example Sentences
1901 – 1902, Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of the Baskervilles Fire burst from its open mouth, its eyes glowed with a smouldering glare, its muzzle and hackles and dewlap were outlined in flickering flame.
He ended up looking at himself in the mirror. His image stared back at him. He was developing a dewlap - a definite dewlap. He waggled under his chin scornfully with his fingers.
Synonyms for dewlap
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Word Forms
- dewlaps
Usage Notes
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1901 – 1902, Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of the Baskervilles Fire burst from its open mouth, its eyes glowed with a smouldering glare, its muzzle and hackles and dewlap were outlined in flickering flame.
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