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dewlap

dew·lap
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [doo-lap, dyoo-]
    • /ˈduˌlæp, ˈdyu-/
    • /ˈdjuː.læp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [doo-lap, dyoo-]
    • /ˈduˌlæp, ˈdyu-/

Definitions of dewlap word

  • noun dewlap a loose fold of skin hanging from beneath the throat in cattle, dogs, etc 3
  • noun dewlap loose skin on an elderly person's throat 3
  • noun dewlap a loose fold of skin hanging from the throat of cattle and certain other animals, or a similar loose fold under the chin of a person 3
  • noun dewlap a pendulous fold of skin under the throat of a bovine animal. 1
  • noun dewlap any similar part in other animals, as the wattle of fowl or the inflatable loose skin under the throat of some lizards. 1
  • noun dewlap A fold of loose skin hanging from the neck or throat of an animal or bird, especially that present in many cattle. 1

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Origin of dewlap

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English dew(e)lappe, apparently dewe dew + lappe lap1; compare Danish dog-læp, Dutch (dial.) dauw-zwengel; literal sense is unclear

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Parts of speech for Dewlap

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dewlap popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

dewlap usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for dewlap

noun dewlap

  • cheek — Your cheeks are the sides of your face below your eyes.
  • mandible — the bone of the lower jaw.
  • jaw — a swelling wave of water; billow.

Top questions with dewlap

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