jowl 
jowl¹
Definition
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
Etymology: 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)
jowl²
Definition
jowl (jo̵ul; occas. jōl)
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
Etymology: ME cholle < OE ceole, throat, akin to Ger kehle < IE base *gel-, to swallow > OIr gaile, stomach
jowl′y adjective
jowl
Synonyms
jowl
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- hang: The smug diplomats and editors and the clergy, with their hanging jowls and rotund bellies.
Noun used with modifier
- owl: A good shot is nearly always a good man, and conversely the bad guys usually cannot shoot for sour owl jowls.
Adjective modifier
- sour: A good shot is nearly always a good man, and conversely the bad guys usually cannot shoot for sour owl jowls.
- heavy: Below, was the heavy jowl of the sensualist curving in a broad crease over his cravat.
Preposition: in
- city: Frequently many cultures live cheek by jowl in the inner city, tho sometimes there is a single deprived cultural group.
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