cheekbone
Pronunciation: /ˈt͡ʃikˌboʊn/
The English word “cheekbone” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
Etymology
From Middle English chekebon, chekbone, from Old English ċēacbān (“cheekbone”); equivalent to cheek + bone. Compare Dutch kaakbeen (“jawbone”).
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