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jowl 1 J0067900 (joul)n.1. The jaw, especially the lower jaw.2. The cheek. [Middle English chavel, chaule, jaule (influenced by joue, jaw or jol, head), from Old English ceafl.]
jowl 2 J0067900 (joul)n.1. The flesh of the lower cheeks or lower jaw, especially when plump or flaccid.2. A fleshy part similar to a jowl, such as the dewlap of a cow or the wattle of a fowl. [Alteration of Middle English cholle (influenced by Middle English joue, jaw or jol, head); perhaps akin to Old English ceole, throat, dewlap.]jowl (dʒaʊl) n1. (Anatomy) the jaw, esp the lower one2. (Anatomy) (often plural) a cheek, esp a prominent one3. cheek by jowl See cheek7[Old English ceafl jaw; related to Middle High German kivel, Old Norse kjaptr] jowled adj
jowl (dʒaʊl) n1. (Anatomy) fatty flesh hanging from the lower jaw2. (Zoology) a similar fleshy part in animals, such as the wattle of a fowl or the dewlap of a bull[Old English ceole throat; compare Old High German kela]jowl1 (dʒaʊl; sometimes dʒoʊl) n. 1. a jaw, esp. the lower jaw. 2. the cheek. 3. the meat of the cheek of a hog. [before 1000; Middle English chawl, chavell, Old English ceafl jaw; c. dial. Dutch kavel gum] jowled, adj. jowl2 (dʒaʊl; sometimes dʒoʊl) n. 1. a fold of flesh hanging from the jaw, as of a person who is fat. 2. the dewlap of cattle. 3. the wattle of fowls. [1275–1325; Middle English cholle, Old English ceole throat; c. Old Saxon, OSG Kela] jowl - The head and shoulders of certain fishes, such as salmon and sturgeon.See also related terms for shoulder.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | jowl - the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouthjawbone, lower jaw, lower jawbone, mandible, mandibula, mandibular bone, submaxillagnathion - the most inferior point of the mandible in the midlinegonion - the craniometric point on either side at the apex of the lower jawmandibular notch - small indentation in the middle of the lower jawbonepogonion - the craniometric point that is the most forward-projecting point on the anterior surface of the chinsymphysion - the most forward point of the alveolar process of the mandiblearticulator - a movable speech organcondylar process, condyloid process, mandibular condyle - the condyle of the ramus of the mandible that articulates with the skullcoronoid process of the mandible - the coronoid process that provides an attachment for the temporal musclejaw - the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teethlantern jaw - a long thin lower jaw | | 2. | jowl - a fullness and looseness of the flesh of the lower cheek and jaw (characteristic of aging)face, human face - the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear; "he washed his face"; "I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news"feature, lineament - the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin; "an expression of pleasure crossed his features"; "his lineaments were very regular" |
jowl nouncheek by jowl with something or someone near to, adjacent to, hard by, within striking distance of (informal), nearby to, just round the corner from, within spitting distance of (informal), close by to, within sniffing distance of, proximate to, nigh to, a hop, skip and a jump away from She and her family have to live cheek by jowl with these people.TranslationsBackeKiefermascellaguanciaguancia a guanciaIdiomsSeecheek by jowljowlenUK
jowl11. the jaw, esp the lower one 2. a cheek, esp a prominent one
jowl21. fatty flesh hanging from the lower jaw 2. a similar fleshy part in animals, such as the wattle of a fowl or the dewlap of a bull jowlThe enlarged head or foot of a timber, usually a vertical post; often used to facilitate the joining of other timbers.jowlenUK
jowl 1 (joul)n.1. The jaw, especially the lower jaw.2. The cheek.
jowl 2 (joul)n.1. The flesh of the lower cheeks or lower jaw, especially when plump or flaccid.2. A fleshy part similar to a jowl, such as the dewlap of a cow or the wattle of a fowl.jowlenUK Related to jowl: cheek by jowlSynonyms for jowlphrase cheek by jowl with something or someoneSynonyms- near to
- adjacent to
- hard by
- within striking distance of
- nearby to
- just round the corner from
- within spitting distance of
- close by to
- within sniffing distance of
- proximate to
- nigh to
- a hop, skip and a jump away from
Synonyms for jowlnoun the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouthSynonyms- jawbone
- lower jaw
- lower jawbone
- mandible
- mandibula
- mandibular bone
- submaxilla
Related Words- gnathion
- gonion
- mandibular notch
- pogonion
- symphysion
- articulator
- condylar process
- condyloid process
- mandibular condyle
- coronoid process of the mandible
- jaw
- lantern jaw
noun a fullness and looseness of the flesh of the lower cheek and jaw (characteristic of aging)Related Words- face
- human face
- feature
- lineament
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