Words / B1

CHIN/tʃɪn/

The chin is the part of the face below the mouth. A cheek is to the side; a jaw is the bone. Accident books: a cut on the chin still goes in the log, not only a wipe.

Meaning

The part of the face below the mouth.

Examples

• “A cut on the chin still goes in the accident book, not only a wipe.”
• “A chin-strap on a helmet is a PE rule, not optional kit.”

Good to know

the chin; on the chin. Contrast: cheek / jaw. First aid / PE kit. Countable. Mix-up: shin is the front of the lower leg.

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