dewlap Meaning & Definition
What Does Dewlap Mean?
As a noun, dewlap means The pendulous skin under the neck of an ox, or a similar feature on any other animal. It can also mean The sagging flesh on the throat of an elderly human.
Word Facts for Dewlap
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈdu.læp// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Plural | dewlaps |
Dewlap Definition (Noun)
- The pendulous skin under the neck of an ox, or a similar feature on any other animal.
- The sagging flesh on the throat of an elderly human.
Synonyms of Dewlap
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Dewlap in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
dewlap (plural dewlaps)
Words That Rhyme With Dewlap
Origin of Dewlap
From Middle English dewlappe.[1] The first element may be dew (and if not, seems to have been altered by folk etymology to resemble it); the second element is lap (“loose fabric”), Old English læppa (“a loose hanging piece”);[2] compare jellop and jowlop (from jowl + lap), and dewclaw. Compare old Norwegian and Danish doglæp[2] (the modern Danish word for "dew" is dug,[3] but compare Old Norse dǫgg (“dew”) and Norwegian dogg). Old English instead terms such skin the frǣtlæppa (whence Middle English fresh-lappe).[1]
Dewlap Pronunciation
You say dewlap as //ˈdu.læp//. It has 1 syllable.