DEWLAP - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

a hanging fold of loose skin on an elderly person's neck

Categories: Skin, Tegument, Cutis

Synonyms

Dewlap

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "dewlap" comes from Old English læppa.

🧩 Fun Fact

Most of English's most common words—'the', 'be', 'have'—come from Old English roots.

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