Cheekbone
['tʃiːkbəʊn] or ['tʃikbon]
Definition
(noun.) the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek.
Inputed by Barnard--From WordNet
Examples
- The man to whom Pilar spoke was short and heavy, brownfaced, with broad cheekbones; gray haired, with wide-set yellowbrown eyes, a thin-bridged, hooked nose like an Indian's, a long Upper lip and a wide, thin mouth. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- He stood in front of the fire, his long arms hanging by his sides, his cheeks, stubble-shadowed below the cheekbones, hollow in the firelight. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- He grinned at Maria again but the grin was still no deeper than the skin that felt tight over his cheekbones and his mouth. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- He was very young, with a light build, thin, rather hawk-nosed face, high cheekbones and gray eyes. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- He had on a long overcoat and he was bareheaded and his hair was gray, his cheekbones broad and his eyes were deep and set close together. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- She had high cheekbones, merry eyes and a straight mouth with full lips. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- His cheeks were sunken and his cheekbones prominent. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- All three were wrapped to the cheekbones and over the ears, and wore jack-boots. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- His nose was flat as my hand and he had cheekbones as wide as a sheep's buttocks. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
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