flannelmouth

[flan-l-mouth]

noun

plural

flannelmouths 

1. a person whose speech is thick, slow, or halting.

2. a person whose speech is smoothly deceptive.

Word History and Origins

Origin of flannelmouth¹

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; flannel + mouth

Example Sentences

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