jowl
/dʒaʊl/
noun
- The lower part of a person's cheek, especially when it is fleshy or hangs down.
- As he grew older, his jowls became more pronounced.
- The man's heavy jowls gave him a stern expression.
- She had a round face with soft jowls.
- The loose skin hanging under the jaw of some animals, such as a dog or pig.
- The bloodhound's droopy jowls are a distinctive feature of the breed.
- The dog's jowls flapped as it ran.
- The pig's jowls were used to make bacon.
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