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Dewlap Definition & Meaning

dewlap
noun
  1. a hanging fold of loose skin on an elderly person's neck

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What does dewlap mean?
a hanging fold of loose skin on an elderly person's neck
What part of speech is dewlap?
Dewlap is a noun.

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