plural cherubs or cherubim
ˈcher-ə-ˌbim
ˈker-,
also ˈcher-yə-
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plural usually cherubs
a
: a beautiful usually winged child in painting and sculpture
b
: an innocent-looking usually chubby and rosy person
This torrent of arcane football lingo spewed from the lips of a red-haired, freckle-faced cherub …—Tim Layden
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