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noun

Cheek n.

The side of the face below the eye.

The cheek bone. (Obs.)

pl. (Mech.) Those pieces of a machine, or of any timber, or stone work, which form corresponding sides, or which are similar and in pair; as, the cheeks (jaws) of a vise; the cheeks of a gun carriage, etc.

pl. The branches of a bridle bit.

(Founding) A section of a flask, so made that it can be moved laterally, to permit the removal of the pattern from the mold; the middle part of a flask.

Cool confidence; assurance; impudence. (Slang)

Cheek bone (Anat.) the bone of the side of the face; esp., the malar bone.

Cheek by jowl, side by side; very intimate.

Cheek pouch (Zool.), a sacklike dilation of the cheeks of certain monkeys and rodents, used for holding food.

Cheeks of a block, the two sides of the shell of a tackle block.

Cheeks of a mast, the projection on each side of a mast, upon which the trestletrees rest.

Cheek tooth (Anat.), a hinder or molar tooth.

Butment cheek. See under Butment.

verb

Cheek v. t. To be impudent or saucy to. (Slang.)

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Etymology of 'Cheek'

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"Cheek" Quotes from Famous Books

... of parted love. He does not work His wonder from the other side Jordan, but comes. He does not avert the death which He will conquer, nor prevent the grief which He shares. He goes to the side of the grave—true human tears are wet upon His cheek. They have to roll away the stone. Then, there is flung into the darkness of the tomb the mighty word, 'Lazarus! come forth.' The inconceivable miraculous act is done, and life stirs in the sheeted dead. But there the miraculous ceases. The man with his restored life has ...

— Expositions of Holy Scripture - St. Matthew Chaps. IX to XXVIII • Alexander Maclaren

... Mary's cheek flushed a little. It was not the first time that she had been called a simpleton, or some kindred name, by the out-spoken Miss Fanny; for this young lady prided herself on not being afraid to speak plainly, and tell people just what ...

— Be Courteous • Mrs. M. H. Maxwell

... tincture of gentility in them, though they are neither Castilian nor English,' he continued, making us another low bow. On taking his departure the general gave the steward an ounce of gold, and having embraced us and kissed us on the cheek, said, 'In a few weeks I shall be in England, pray come and see me there.' This we promised faithfully to do, but never had the opportunity; he went on shore with his cigars, gave a champagne supper to his friends, ...

— A Supplementary Chapter to the Bible in Spain • George Borrow

... all these, ever present, near or far— seen through the leaves of vine, or imaged with all its march of clouds in the Arno's stream, or set with its depth of blue close against the golden hair and burning cheek of lady and knight,—that untroubled and sacred sky, which was to all men, in those days of innocent faith, indeed the unquestioned abode of spirits, as the earth was of men; and which opened straight through its gates of cloud and veils ...

— The Two Paths • John Ruskin

... asks that his "body shall not be thrown overboard." Hardy is then asked in childlike simplicity to kiss him, and the rough, fearless captain with deep emotion kneels and reverently kisses Nelson on the cheek. He then thanks God that he has done his duty, and makes the solemn thoughts that are troubling his last moments manifest in words by informing Doctor Scott, with a vital sailorly turn of speech, that "he had ...

— Drake, Nelson and Napoleon • Walter Runciman

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