jowl 1
— jowled , adj.
/jowl, johl/ , n.
1. a jaw, esp. the lower jaw.
2. the cheek.
[ bef. 1000; ME chawl, chavell, OE ceafl jaw; c. D kevel, G Kiefer, ON kjaptr ]
jowl 2
/jowl, johl/ , n.
1. a fold of flesh hanging from the jaw, as of a very fat person.
2. the meat of the cheek of a hog.
3. the dewlap of cattle.
4. the wattle of fowls.
Also, jole .
[ 1275-1325; ME cholle, OE ceole throat; c. G Kehle throat ]