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Lip

One of the two fleshy folds which surround the orifice of the mouth in man and many other animals. In man the lips are organs of speech essential to certain articulations. Hence, by a figure they denote the mouth, or all the organs of speech, and sometimes speech itself.

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Articulator 76% connected

One who, or that which, articulates; as: (a) One who enunciates distinctly. (b) One who prepares and mounts skeletons. (c) An instrument to cure stam…

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Border 76% connected

The outer part or edge of anything, as of a garment, a garden, etc.; margin; verge; brink.

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Counter 76% connected

A prefix meaning contrary, opposite, in opposition; as, counteract, counterbalance, countercheck. See Counter, adv. & a.

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Edge 76% connected

The thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument; as, the edge of an ax, knife, sword, or scythe. Hence, figuratively, that which cuts as an edge…

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Margin 76% connected

A border; edge; brink; verge; as, the margin of a river or lake.

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Perimeter 76% connected

The outer boundary of a body or figure, or the sum of all the sides.

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Rejoinder 76% connected

An answer to a reply; or, in general, an answer or reply.

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Replication 76% connected

An answer; a reply.

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Retort 76% connected

To bend or curve back; as, a retorted line.

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Return 76% connected

To turn back; to go or come again to the same place or condition.

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Narrower term 3

Collar 76% connected

Something worn round the neck, whether for use, ornament, restraint, or identification; as, the collar of a coat; a lady's collar; the collar of a do…

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Overlip 76% connected

The upper lip.

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Underlip 76% connected

The lower lip.

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Derivationally related 2

Smart 74% connected

To feel a lively, pungent local pain; -- said of some part of the body as the seat of irritation; as, my finger smarts; these wounds smart.

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Smart 74% connected

To feel a lively, pungent local pain; -- said of some part of the body as the seat of irritation; as, my finger smarts; these wounds smart.

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Containing whole 2

Mouth 70% connected

The opening through which an animal receives food; the aperture between the jaws or between the lips; also, the cavity, containing the tongue and tee…

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Vessel 70% connected

A hollow or concave utensil for holding anything; a hollow receptacle of any kind, as a hogshead, a barrel, a firkin, a bottle, a kettle, a cup, a bo…

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Synonym 3

Brim 92% connected

The rim, border, or upper edge of a cup, dish, or any hollow vessel used for holding anything.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Mouth 92% connected

The opening through which an animal receives food; the aperture between the jaws or between the lips; also, the cavity, containing the tongue and tee…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Rim 92% connected

The border, edge, or margin of a thing, usually of something circular or curving; as, the rim of a kettle or basin.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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