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Definition of
lantern jaw noun
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
lantern jaw
noun
/ˌlæntən ˈdʒɔː/
/ˌlæntərn ˈdʒɔː/
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a person's long thin
jaw
with a large
chin
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lantern jaw
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