cheekbone

/ˈtʃiːkboʊn/
noun
  1. The bone below the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek.
    • The artist carefully shaded the area under the cheekbone to give the portrait depth.
    • He felt his cheekbone where he had been hit during the game.
    • She has high cheekbones that make her face look very elegant.
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