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Definition of lantern jaw noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

lantern jaw

noun

/ˌlæntən ˈdʒɔː/

/ˌlæntərn ˈdʒɔː/

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a person's long thin jaw with a large chin Topics Bodyc2

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