jowl (n.)

  1. the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth

    [ Syn: lower jaw , lower jaw , mandible , mandible , mandibula , mandibula , mandibular bone , mandibular bone , submaxilla , submaxilla , lower jawbone , lower jawbone , jawbone , jawbone ]

  2. a fullness and looseness of the flesh of the lower cheek and jaw (characteristic of aging)

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