noun

1. either side of the face between the nose and ear, below the eye
2. either of two sides of a thing, as the sides of a door jamb or the jaws of a vise: usually used in pl.
3. either of the buttocks
4. Informal disrespectful boldness; sauciness; effrontery; impudence

Etymology: ME cheke < OE ceoke, jaw, jawbone; akin to Du kaak, LowG kâke, jaw (only WGmc)

transitive verb