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jowl
(jo̵ul; occas. jōl)
noun
- a jawbone or jaw; esp., the lower jaw with the chin and cheeks
- the cheek
- the meat of a hog's cheek
Origin: ME chavel < OE ceafl, jaw, cheek, akin to ON kjoptr, MHG kivel < IE base *ĝebh-, jaw, mouth > OIr gop, mouth, Czech ẑábra, gills (of fish)
noun
- the fleshy hanging part under the lower jaw
- the dewlap of cattle
- the wattle of fowl
- the head and adjacent parts of a fish
Origin: ME cholle < OE ceole, throat, akin to Ger kehle < IE base *gel-, to swallow > OIr gaile, stomach
Related Forms:
- jowly adjective
See jowl in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- The jaw, especially the lower jaw.
- The cheek.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English chavel, chaule, jaule (influenced by joue, jaw or jol, head)
Origin: , from Old English ceafl
.noun
- The flesh under the lower jaw, especially when plump or flaccid.
- A fleshy part similar to a jowl, such as the dewlap of a cow or the wattle of a fowl.
Origin:
Origin: Alteration of Middle English cholle (influenced by Middle English joue, jaw or jol, head)
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