splitlip

noun
UK /ˈsplɪt.lɪp/
US /ˈsplɪt.lɪp/

A split lip is a small cut on your lip that can happen when you fall or get hit.

He got a split lip when he tripped on the playground.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A person with a naturally cleft or divided upper lip.

The old story described a kind splitlip who lived by the river.

3. A type of fish with a divided lower lip.

The splitlip fish hides among the rocks in shallow water.

4. A nickname for someone known for getting into fights.

The sailors called the tough old captain Splitlip.