See Also: double chin(dictionary)
double chin(medicine)
Double-Hearty, Double-Quick Veggie Chili(recipes)
Double-Skate Double-Pole - Skiing(gambling)
Double-Stride Double-Poling - Skiing(gambling)
chin-up(dictionary)
chin(1)(dictionary)
Chin(dictionary)
chin(dictionary)
Chin(health)

wear (iou) and double chin (medicine)


wear (iou)



wear verb2. . E17.
[Origin unkn.]
Nautical.
verb intrans. Of a ship: change from one tack to another by turning the head away from the wind. Freq. foll. by round. Opp. TACK verb1 9. Cf. VEER verb2 2. E17.
verb trans. Bring (a ship) about by turning its head away from the wind. E18.

double chin (medicine)


double chin -->
buccula


A fatty puffing under the chin.

Synonym: double chin.

Origin: L. Dim. Of bucca, cheek