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dewlap
dew·lap [ d làp ] (plural dew·laps)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. hanging flap of skin on animal's neck: a loose fold of skin hanging from the neck of some animals such as cows
2. loose skin on person's throat: a loose fold of skin on somebody's throat, often forming later in life
[14th century. < obsolete dew, origin ? + lap1 "loose piece"]

dew·lapped [ d làpt ] adjective
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