"marionette line" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: marionette lines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} marionette line (plural marionette lines)
  1. wrinkles starting at, and perpendicular to, both corners of the mouth, reminiscent of the hinged jaw of a marionette.
    Sense id: en-marionette_line-en-noun-RuxyliU8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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