Noun: jowl jaw(-u)l
- A fullness and looseness of the flesh of the lower cheek and jaw (characteristic of aging)
"As he aged, his jowls became more pronounced"
- The jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth
"The bulldog's prominent jowls are a characteristic of the breed";
- lower jaw, mandible, mandibula, mandibular bone, submaxilla, lower jawbone, jawbone
Derived forms: jowls
Type of: articulator, feature, jaw, lineament
Part of: face, human face
Encyclopedia: Jowl