flews
English
A bloodhound, a breed of dog known for having pronounced flews.
Noun
flews pl (plural only)
- The pendulous flaps of skin hanging from the side of the lips of certain dogs, especially hounds.
- The raging hound's flews were twisted upwards in an angry snarl.
- 2010, Dogs All-in-One For Dummies, →ISBN, page 347:
- Gently go over your dog's face with the washcloth until it's clean. Be sure to wash the flews, or the hanging skin around the mouth.
- 2013, “Flews”, in Encyclopedia of K9 Terminology, →ISBN:
- In the case of the Gordon Sette, the flews are not pendulous. The lip line from the nose to the flews shows a sharp, well-defined, square contour.
Related terms
- flewed
References
- flews in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
Anagrams
- fewls