flannelmouth
Americannoun
plural
flannelmouths-
a person whose speech is thick, slow, or halting.
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a person whose speech is smoothly deceptive.
Etymology
Origin of flannelmouth
Example Sentences
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But bluehead suckers, flannelmouth suckers and speckled dace were at historically low levels.
From Seattle Times
Flannelmouth suckers, a threatened species, ply the water of the little stream here as well.
From Slate
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