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Cheek vs. Buttock — What's the Difference?

Cheek vs. Buttock — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Cheek and Buttock

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Cheek

The cheeks (Latin: buccae) constitute the area of the face below the eyes and between the nose and the left or right ear. "Buccal" means relating to the cheek.

Buttock

Either of the two rounded prominences on the human torso that are posterior to the hips and formed by the gluteal muscles and underlying structures.

Cheek

The fleshy part of either side of the face below the eye and between the nose and ear.

Buttock

The analogous part of the body on certain mammals.

Cheek

Something resembling the cheek in shape or position.
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Buttock

Buttocks The rear pelvic area of the human body.

Cheek

Either of the buttocks.

Buttock

Each of the two large fleshy halves of the posterior part of the body between the base of the back, the perineum and the top of the legs.

Cheek

Impertinent boldness
Had the cheek to insult his hosts.

Buttock

(nautical) The convexity of a ship behind, under the stern.

Cheek

To speak impudently to.

Buttock

The part at the back of the hip, which, in man, forms one of the rounded protuberances on which he sits; the rump. Often used in the plural - see buttocks.

Cheek

(anatomy) The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.

Buttock

The convexity of a ship behind, under the stern.

Cheek

The lower part of the buttocks that is often exposed beneath very brief underwear, swimwear, or extremely short shorts.

Buttock

Either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump

Cheek

Impudence.
You’ve got some cheek, asking me for money!

Cheek

One of the genae, flat areas on the sides of a trilobite's cephalon.

Cheek

One of the pieces of a machine, or of timber or stonework, that form corresponding sides or a similar pair.
The cheeks of a vice
The cheeks of a gun carriage'

Cheek

(nautical) pump-cheek, pump-cheeks, a piece of wood cut out fork-shaped in which the brake is fastened by means of a bolt and can thus move around and move the upper box of the pump up and down

Cheek

(in plural) The branches of a bridle bit. .

Cheek

Either side of an axehead.

Cheek

(metalworking) The middle section of a flask, made so that it can be moved laterally, to permit the removal of the pattern from the mould.

Cheek

To be impudent towards.
Don't cheek me, you little rascal!

Cheek

To pull a horse's head back toward the saddle using the cheek strap of the bridle.
The squirrel cheeked some nuts before heading back to it's nest.

Cheek

The side of the face below the eye.

Cheek

The cheek bone.

Cheek

Those pieces of a machine, or of any timber, or stone work, which form corresponding sides, or which are similar and in pair; as, the cheeks (jaws) of a vise; the cheeks of a gun carriage, etc.

Cheek

The branches of a bridle bit.

Cheek

A section of a flask, so made that it can be moved laterally, to permit the removal of the pattern from the mold; the middle part of a flask.

Cheek

Cool confidence; assurance; impudence.

Cheek

To be impudent or saucy to.

Cheek

Either side of the face below the eyes

Cheek

An impudent statement

Cheek

Either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump

Cheek

Impudent aggressiveness;
I couldn't believe her boldness
He had the effrontery to question my honesty

Cheek

Speak impudently to

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