Two lowest timbers at the head rails. Shaped like a knee, they fit against the stem and hull. The area between the cheeks was ornately decorated on period ships. The lower ends of the head timbers sit on the upper cheek. Most often, the hawse pipes come out between the two cheeks. Found on http://shipwrightjournal.blogspot.co.uk/p/glossary-of-nautical-terms.html
The region of the skin that lies below the eyes and begins at the lips, reaching back to the area in front of the ears. Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21273