dewlap
|dew/lap|
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🇺🇸
/ˈduːˌlæp/
🇬🇧
/ˈdjuːˌlæp/
fold of skin
Etymology
Etymology Information
'dewlap' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'dewelappe', where 'dew' meant 'dew' and 'lap' meant 'fold'.
Historical Evolution
'dewelappe' transformed into the modern English word 'dewlap'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to a fold of skin, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a fold of loose skin hanging from the neck or throat of an animal, especially that of a cow or lizard.
The lizard's dewlap expanded as it displayed its dominance.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/01/12 08:42