chinbone

[ chin-bohn ]

/ ˈtʃɪnˌboʊn /

noun

the anterior portion of the mandible, forming the prominence of the chin.

Nearby words

chinan, chinandega, chinatown, chinaware, chinbeak, chinbone, chincapin, chinch, chinch bug, chincherinchee, chinchilla

Origin of chinbone

before 1000; Middle English, Old English. See chin, bone

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