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Dictionary of Nautical Terms
cheeks
A general term among mechanics for those pieces of timber in any machine which are double, and perfectly corresponding to each other. The projections at the throat-end of a gaff which embrace the mast are termed jaws. Also, the sides of a gun-carriage. (See BRACKETS.) Also, the sides of a block. Also, an old soubriquet for a marine, derived from a rough pun on his uniform in olden days.
cheeks
Pieces of compass-timber on the ship's bows, for the security of the beak-head, or knee of the head, whence the term head-knee. Two pieces of timber fitted on each side of a mast, from beneath the hounds and its uppermost end. Also, the circular pieces on the aft-side of the carrick-bitts.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
cheeks
In the construction of artillery-carriages, are the parts between which the piece is placed and upon which the trunnions are supported. See Ordnance, Carriages for, Nomenclature of Artillery Carriage.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of cheeks in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of cheeks in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of cheeks in a Sentence
The first man to compare the cheeks of a young woman to a rose was obviously a poet the first to repeat it was possibly an idiot.
He should have kissed her on the cheeks instead.
I forgot how tall my brother was, I really did, i was just like, wow, he’s got gray in his beard now. I smiled so much my cheeks hurt.
Whenever memories of my beloved land, childhood, boyhood, and adolescence come to mind, tears flow down my cheeks.
They are squirrels trying to pack their cheeks full of nuts, everyone has been waiting for winter to start for a long time.
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