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DEWLAP (from the O.E. lceppa, a lappet, or hanging
fold
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English
equivalent words such as the Danish doglaeb, in Scandinavian languages
hanging
cattle , also applied to similar folds in the necks of other animals and fowls, as the dog, turkey, &c. The American practice of branding cattle by making a cut in the neck is known as a " dewlap brand ." The skin of the neck in human beings often becomes pendulous with age, and is sometimes referred to humorously by the same name.End of Article: DEWLAP If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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