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1: either of two fleshy folds that surround the mouth in humans and many other vertebrates and are organs of human speech essential to certain articulations
; also : the red or pinkish margin of the human lip2slang : back talk3 a: a fleshy edge or margin (as of a wound) b: labium c: labellum 1 d: a limb of a labiate corolla4 a: the edge of a hollow vessel or cavity b: a projecting edge: as
(1): the beveled upper edge of the mouth of an organ flue pipe
(2): the sharp cutting edge on the end of a tool (as an auger)
(3): a short spout (as on a pitcher) c: edge 25: embouchure
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