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Definition of Adam’s apple noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Adam’s apple

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/ˌædəmz ˈæpl/
 
/ˌædəmz ˈæpl/
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  1. the part at the front of the throat that sticks out, particularly in men, and moves up and down when you swallowTopics Bodyc2
    Word Originmid 18th cent.: so named from the notion that a piece of the forbidden fruit became lodged in Adam's throat.
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