lantern jaw

noun

: an undershot jaw
lantern-jawed adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Their quarterback was a senior from Ferndale, Wash., with a lantern jaw and a laser-rocket right arm. Jeff Duncan, NOLA.com, 11 Feb. 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lantern jaw was in 1711

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Cite this Entry

“Lantern jaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lantern%20jaw. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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