harelip

See also: hare lip

English

Etymology

hare + lip

Pronunciation

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Noun

harelip (plural harelips)

  1. (teratology) A congenital malformation of the upper lip, reminiscent of the mouth of a hare.

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Verb

harelip (third-person singular simple present harelips, present participle harelipping, simple past and past participle harelipped)

  1. (transitive) To curse (as if by causing a harelip),
    I don't care if it harelips the governor.
    I'm gonna get them doors open if it harelips everybody on Bear Creek!

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