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Newguest Posted 15 years ago
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Leading man's jaw

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A woman walked into the sheriff's office and saw there a tall lawman resplendent in his crisply starched uniform and highly polished boots with a leading man's jaw and brooding eyes.

What does it mean that he had a leading man's jaw?
  

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Hello A leading man is actor who plays the leading male role. Leading men are normally attractive. So my guess is that he had an attractive face.

  • Hello A leading man is actor who plays the leading male role.
  • Leading men are normally attractive.
  • So my guess is that he had an attractive face.
  • In westerns leading men often have a strong masculine jaw.
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Hello

A leading man is actor who plays the leading male role. Leading men are normally attractive. So my guess is that he had an attractive face. In westerns leading men often have a strong masculine jaw.
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Leading man's jaw: A square jaw like this guy has.

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