Adam's apple
noun
a projection of the thyroid cartilage at the front of the neck that is more prominent in men than in women.
Origin of Adam's apple
1First recorded in 1745–55
Words Nearby Adam's apple
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British Dictionary definitions for Adam's apple
Adam's apple
noun
the visible projection of the thyroid cartilage of the larynx at the front of the neck
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