"square-jawed" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} square-jawed (not comparable)
  1. Having a square jaw. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: squarejawed
    Sense id: en-square-jawed-en-adj-b3OytZhX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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