flannelmouth

[ flan-l-mouth ]

noun

, plural flan·nel·mouths [flan, -l-mou, th, z].

1. a person whose speech is thick, slow, or halting.
2. a person whose speech is smoothly deceptive.

Word History and Origins

Origin of flannelmouth¹

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; flannel + mouth

Example Sentences

But bluehead suckers, flannelmouth suckers and speckled dace were at historically low levels.

From Fox News

But bluehead suckers, flannelmouth suckers and speckled dace were at historically low levels.

From Seattle Times

Flannelmouth suckers, a threatened species, ply the water of the little stream here as well.

From Slate