Meanings
plural overlips
- uncommonThe upper lip.
They seem to her still so young, hardly more than children, really, even Adam—especially Adam—with that babyishly fat overlip that trembles so when he is excited or upset.
2010, John Banville, The Infinities, →ISBN1 more example
His eyes were closed, his mouth opened. His breathing, irregular for three, then four, then five breaths, returned to its normal, soundless rhythm. Stubbled overlip and wet underlip moved about some final, silent word: […]
2014, Samuel R. Delany, Tales of Nevèrÿon, →ISBN - rareAn upper lip that extends too far out and down. (Compare overbite.)
Origin
- Middle Englishoverlippe
- Englishoverlip
From Middle English overlippe, equivalent to over- + lip.
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