dewlap

dewlap
ˈdju:læp сущ. складка свисающей вокруг гортани кожи а) подгрудок (у животных) б) сережка (у домашней птицы) в) шутл. второй подбородок (у человека) подгрудок (животных) сережка (у птиц) второй подбородок dewlap разг. второй подбородок ~ подгрудок (у крупного рогатого скота) ~ сережка (у индюка)

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  • Dewlap — Dew lap , n. [Dew + lap to lick.] 1. The pendulous skin under the neck of an ox, which laps or licks the dew in grazing. [1913 Webster] 2. The flesh upon the human throat, especially when with age. [Burlesque] [1913 Webster] On her withered… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • dewlap — mid 14c., dewe lappe, from lappe loose piece (O.E. læppa), first element of unknown origin or meaning. Originally of cattle …   Etymology dictionary

  • dewlap — ► NOUN ▪ a fold of loose skin hanging from the neck or throat of an animal or bird, especially that present in many cattle …   English terms dictionary

  • dewlap — [do͞o′lap΄] n. [ME dewlappe: see DEW & LAP1] a loose fold of skin hanging from the throat of cattle and certain other animals, or a similar loose fold under the chin of a person dewlapped [do͞o′lapt΄, dyo͞o′lapt΄] adj …   English World dictionary

  • Dewlap — An anole in Costa Rica repeatedly protracting and retracting its dewlap. A Mastiff with a dewlap …   Wikipedia

  • dewlap — UK [ˈdjuːˌlæp] / US [ˈduˌlæp] noun [countable] Word forms dewlap : singular dewlap plural dewlaps a hanging piece of loose skin under the neck of an animal …   English dictionary

  • dewlap — noun Date: 14th century 1. loose skin hanging under the neck of an animal see cow illustration 2. loose flesh on the human throat • dewlapped adjective …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • dewlap — dewlapped, adj. /dooh lap , dyooh /, n. 1. a pendulous fold of skin under the throat of a bovine animal. 2. any similar part in other animals, as the wattle of fowl or the inflatable loose skin under the throat of some lizards. [1350 1400; ME… …   Universalium

  • dewlap — noun /ˈdu.læp,ˈdju.læp,ˈdjuː.læp/ a) The pendulous skin under the neck of an ox, which laps or licks the dew in grazing, or a similar feature on any other animal. b) The sagging flesh on the human throat of an old person …   Wiktionary

  • dewlap — dew·lap d(y)ü .lap n loose skin hanging under the neck esp. of a bovine animal dew·lapped .lapt adj * * * dew·lap (dooґlap) a heavy fold of skin on the ventral aspect of the neck in animals …   Medical dictionary

  • dewlap — dew|lap [ du,læp ] noun count a hanging piece of loose skin under the neck of an animal …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English


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