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Word: Jowl
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English ceole (related to German Kehle ‘throat, gullet’), partly merged with Old English ceafl ‘jaw’ (related to Dutch kevels ‘cheekbones’)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dʒaʊl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the lower part of a person's or animal's cheek, especially when it is fleshy or drooping
Short Definition:lower part of person's or animal's cheek
Examples:- she had a large nose and heavy jowls
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