jowl

• jowl

jowl

Noun

the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth

Synonyms:

• lower jaw
• mandible
• mandibula
• mandibular bone
• submaxilla
• lower jawbone
• jawbone
• jowl

Noun

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

Synonyms:

• jowl