Jewing

//ˈd͡ʒuːɪŋ// noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The carunculation of the base of the beak of some varieties of the domestic pigeon; the lobes or wattles of the lower mandible, often in the form of three small fleshy processes, one at each side and a third beneath and before the others.
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of jew form-of, gerund, participle, present
  2. 2
    present participle and gerund of Jew form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

In allusion to the curvation stereotypically associated with the noses of Jews.

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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