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cheekbone
[ cheek-bohn ]
/ ˈtʃikˌboʊn /
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noun
the zygomatic bone.
the part of that bone below the eye forming the prominence of the cheek.
the area of the cheek overlying this bone.
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cheddite, cheder, cheechako, chee-chee, cheek, cheekbone, cheek by jowl, cheeked, cheekpiece, cheek pouch, cheek strap
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