jowly

Variant of jowl

jowl definition

jowl (jo̵ul; occas. jōl)

noun

  1. a jawbone or jaw; esp., the lower jaw with the chin and cheeks
  2. the cheek
  3. 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)

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