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Definition of Jowl
1. Noun. The jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth.
Exact synonyms: Jawbone, Lower Jaw, Lower Jawbone, Mandible, Mandibula, Mandibular Bone, Submaxilla
Terms within: Gnathion, Gonion, Mandibular Notch, Pogonion, Symphysion, Condylar Process, Condyloid Process, Mandibular Condyle, Coronoid Process Of The Mandible
Generic synonyms: Articulator, Jaw
Specialized synonyms: Lantern Jaw
Derivative terms: Mandibular
Terms within: Gnathion, Gonion, Mandibular Notch, Pogonion, Symphysion, Condylar Process, Condyloid Process, Mandibular Condyle, Coronoid Process Of The Mandible
Generic synonyms: Articulator, Jaw
Specialized synonyms: Lantern Jaw
Derivative terms: Mandibular
2. Noun. A fullness and looseness of the flesh of the lower cheek and jaw (characteristic of aging).
Definition of Jowl
1. n. The cheek; the jaw.
2. v. t. To throw, dash, or knock.
Definition of Jowl
1. Noun. the jaw, jawbone; especially one of the lateral parts of the mandible. ¹
2. Noun. the cheek; especially the cheek meat of a hog. ¹
3. Noun. a fold of fatty flesh under the chin, around the cheeks, or lower jaw (as a dewlap, wattle, crop, or double chin). ¹
4. Noun. cut of fish including the head and adjacent parts ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Jowl
1. the fleshy part under the lower jaw [n -S] : JOWLED [adj]
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