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Cupid's bow

noun

The double curve of the upper lip when considered to resemble Cupid's bow.

A curved bow with reversed curve ends.

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... heart almost stopped as he looked into the still face, but he saw the bosom faintly flutter, slow tears oozed out from under the long lashes of the closed lids, and the cupid's bow mouth gave little twitches of misery and hopelessness. With what exquisite emotions was he filled as he looked down upon the head pillowed upon his breast, with what sentiments of anger, ...

— The Strange Adventures of Mr. Middleton • Wardon Allan Curtis

Words linked to "Cupid's bow" : bow, curve, curved shape