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cheek 1. a. either side of the face, esp that part below the eye b. either side of the oral cavity; side of the mouth 2. a side of a door jamb 3. Nautical one of the two fore-and-aft supports for the trestletrees on a mast of a sailing vessel, forming part of the hounds 4. one of the jaws of a vice cheek [chēk] (anatomy) The wall of the mouth in humans and other mammals. (metallurgy) Portion of a three-part flask between the cope and the drag. (zoology) The lateral side of the head in submammalian vertebrates and in invertebrates. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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"Georgiana," said he, "has it never occurred to you that the mark upon your cheek might be removed? This young fellow's healthy cheek is like a sun-toasted pear in hue, and would seem to smell almost as musky; he cannot have been three days landed from his Indian voyage. Hetty's eyes seemed to beseech him not to go away yet; but he patted her cheek and said "Good-bye" again. |
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