noun
jowl
Jowl (noun) means the jaw, especially the side of it.
noun
1
The jaw, especially the side of it.
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Etymology
From Middle English jawle, chawl, chavel (“jaw, jawbone”), from Old English ċeafl (“jaw, cheek”), from Proto-West Germanic *kafl (“jaw, cheek”). The modern form (for expected chavel, chawl; still found dialectally) is influenced by jaw, which it is a partial doublet of.
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What is the meaning of jowl?
"jowl" (noun) means the jaw, especially the side of it.
What is another word for jowl?
Other words for "jowl" include mandibula, jawbone, mandible, submaxilla.
