cheek band (chekband)

1. Part of a headdre pa ing under the chin and covering the cheeks. The head-dre of women in the thirteenth century in Europe consisted of a broad band or folded kerchief pa ing from the top of the head to the chin, and covering both cheeks, over which was worn the veil, and sometimes a round cap. Also called chin - band. 2. Same as cheek - strap. cheek-blade (chēk'blad), п. The cheek-bone. [Scotch.]