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单词 cheekpiece
释义

cheek /chēk/

noun
  1. The side of the face below the eye, the fleshy lateral wall of the mouth
  2. Effrontery, impudence
  3. A side-post of a door, window, etc
  4. The cheek strap of a horse's bridle
  5. The ring at the end of a bit
  6. Any of various things arranged in lateral or opposite pairs, such as one of the jaws of a vice
  7. Either of the buttocks (informal)
transitive verb (informal)

To address insolently

ORIGIN: OE cēce, cēace cheek, jaw; cf Du kaak

cheekˈily adverb

cheekˈiness noun

cheekˈy adjective (informal)

  1. Rude
  2. Saucy

cheekˈbone noun

The bone above the cheek

cheekˈpiece noun

The part of a helmet, bridle, etc that covers the cheek

cheekˈpouch noun

A dilatation of the cheek, forming a bag, as in rodents, monkeys, etc, used for storing food

cheekˈtooth noun

A molar tooth

cheek by jowl

Side by side, in close proximity

tongue in cheek see under tongue

turn the other cheek see under turn

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