hatchet face

noun

: a thin sharp face
hatchet-faced adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hatchet face was in 1707

Dictionary Entries Near hatchet face

Cite this Entry

“Hatchet face.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hatchet%20face. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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