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lantern-jawed
[ lan-tern-jawd ]
/ ˈlæn tərnˌdʒɔd /
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adjective
having a lantern jaw.
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Origin of lantern-jawed
First recorded in 1690–1700
Words nearby lantern-jawed
lantern clock, lanternfish, lanternfly, lantern gear, lantern jaw, lantern-jawed, lantern pinion, lantern ring, lantern slide, lantern wheel, lanthanide
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British Dictionary definitions for lantern-jawed
lantern-jawed
adjective
having a long hollow jaw that gives the face a drawn appearance
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