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lantern jaw

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lan·tern jaw (lntrn)
n.
1. A lower jaw that protrudes beyond the upper jaw.
2. A long, thin jaw that gives the face a gaunt appearance.
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A tall, broad-shouldered man with black-rimmed glasses and a lantern jaw, McKinley was known as a tough yet humble administrator who rode his bicycle to work and oversaw Eugene's growth from a 10-square-mile city of 50,000 to a 28-square-mile city of almost 100,000 during his tenure.
Hugh McKinley leaves legacy of humble city administrator by The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)
There are two male models as well, and the second of them, well, it's hard to know what to write here, but he has what we used to call a lantern jaw, he'd walk straight into a Bond movie if he could act - perhaps he can - and all the women in the audience were in danger of missing the next race.
You know, perhaps it was meant to turn out like this by The Racing Post (London, England)
With his lantern jaw and ray-bans, he looked like every pilot should and instilled plenty of confidence in those of us more used to flying in planes where you never get a chance to peer directly into the cockpit.
travel: The Sea-nic route; Unique flight offers unforgettable views ... by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
 
 
 
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