"phiz" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: phizzes [plural], phizes [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪz Etymology: Clipping of physiognomy, late 17th c. Etymology templates: {{no deprecated lang param usage|Clipping of <span class='form-of-definition-link'><i class="Latn mention" lang="en">physiognomy</i></span>|lang=}} Clipping of physiognomy, {{clipping of|en|physiognomy|nodot=1}} Clipping of physiognomy, {{C.|17}} 17th c. Head templates: {{en-noun|phizzes|+}} phiz (plural phizzes or phizes)
  1. (chiefly Britain, colloquial) The face. Tags: Britain, colloquial Synonyms: fizzog, phizog
    Sense id: en-phiz-en-noun-3r8EjV6D Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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