fishmouth
A half-cylindrical or half-conical shaped opening or void in a lapped edge or seam,…A half-cylindrical or half-conical shaped opening or void in a lapped edge or seam, usually caused by wrinkling or shifting of ply sheets during installation.
Meaning
4 sensesA half-cylindrical or half-conical shaped opening or void in a lapped edge or seam, usually caused by wrinkling or shifting of ply sheets during installation.
A wide incision made to drain fluid from under the fingernail.
A horizontal incision on the breast aligned with the nipples made to drain or excise the breast fat as a form of top surgery.
(colloquial)A chronically open mouth.
Origin
From fish + mouth.From fish + mouth.
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Forms
plural: fishmouths| Singular | fishmouth |
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See also
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