jowl

English

/dʒaʊl/

noun
Definitions
  • the jaw, jawbone; especially one of the lateral parts of the mandible.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English chawl inherited from Old English ċeafl (jaw-bone, snout, cheek-bone, beak, jaw, a bill, cheek) inherited from *kafl.

Origin

*kafl

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