foreface
Americannoun
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Origin of foreface
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The muzzle, or foreface, is broad, and the skull proportionately narrow, so that the whole head, when viewed from above and in front, has the appearance of equal breadth throughout.
From Dogs and All about Them by Robert Leighton
FOREFACE—The foreface is long, deep, and of even width throughout, with square outline when seen in profile.
From Dogs and All about Them by Robert Leighton
In profile the upper outline of the skull is nearly in the same plane as that of the foreface.
From Dogs and All about Them by Robert Leighton
LIPS—The lips should hang quite square in front, forming a right angle with the upper line of foreface.
From Dogs and All about Them by Robert Leighton
FACE—The face should be chiselled well and foreface long, of equal depth throughout, and well filled in below the eyes with no appearance of being pinched.
From Dogs and All about Them by Robert Leighton
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