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 jowl jowl /ˈdʒaʊl/

noun

  1. () The jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth  ( jawbone , lower jawbone , mandible , jowl , lower jaw , mandibula , mandibular bone , submaxilla )
    the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth
     As the dog grew older, its jowl sagged more prominently.
    As the dog grew older, its jowl sagged more prominently.
  2. A fullness and looseness of the flesh of the lower cheek and jaw (characteristic of aging)  ( jowl )
    a fullness and looseness of the flesh of the lower cheek and jaw (characteristic of aging)