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Webster 1913 Edition


Harelip

Hare′lipˊ

(hâr′lĭpˊ)
,
Noun.
A lip, commonly the upper one, having a fissure of perpendicular division like that of a hare.
Hare′lippedˊ
(-lĭptˊ)
,
Adj.

Webster 1828 Edition


Harelip

HA'RELIP

,
Noun.
A divided upper lip, like that of a hare.

Definition 2024


harelip

harelip

See also: hare lip

English

Noun

harelip (plural harelips)

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

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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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