dewlap
(noun) a hanging fold of loose skin on an elderly person’s neck
Source: WordNet® 3.1
dewlap (plural dewlaps)
The pendulous skin under the neck of an ox, or a similar feature on any other animal.
The sagging flesh on the human throat of an old person.
• dewclaw - same first root element, "dew"
• pawled
Source: Wiktionary
Dew"lap`, n. Etym: [Dew + lap to lick.]
1. The pendulous skin under the neck of an ox, which laps or licks the dew in grazing.
2. The flesh upon the human throat, especially when with age. [Burlesque] On her withered dewlap pour the ale. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 February 2025
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
