Cheekbones

/ˈtʃiːkboʊnz/ noun

The prominent bones in your face just under your eyes and across your cheeks.

A compound word combining 'cheek' (from Old English 'ceace') and 'bone' (from Old English 'ban'), describing the skeletal structure visible in the face.

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