| Cheek (cheek) |
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| n. | (ch***emacr]k) |
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| Cheek |
| [OE.
cheke, cheoke, AS. ceàce,
ceòce; cf. Goth. kukjan to kiss, D.
kaak cheek; perh. akin to E. chew, jaw.] |
The side of the face below the
eye.
The cheek bone.
Those pieces
of a machine, or of any timber, or stone work, which form
corresponding sides, or which are similar and in pair; as, the
cheeks (jaws) of a vise; the cheeks of a gun
carriage, etc.
The branches of a bridle
bit.
A section of a
flask, so made that it can be moved laterally, to permit the
removal of the pattern from the mold; the middle part of a
flask.
Cool confidence; assurance;
impudence.
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| Cheek (cheek) |
|---|
| v. t. | (ch***emacr]k) |
|---|
| Cheek |
|
To
be impudent or saucy to.
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