jowl
noun/dʒaʊl/
/dʒaʊl/
[usually plural]Idioms - the lower part of somebody’s cheek (= part of the face below the eyes) when it is fat and hangs down below their chin (= part below the mouth)
双下巴；下颌垂肉 - a man with heavy jowls
下巴底下一堆肉的男人
Word OriginOld English ceole (related to German Kehle ‘throat, gullet’), partly merged with Old English ceafl ‘jaw’ (related to Dutch kevels ‘cheekbones’). - a man with heavy jowls
Idioms
cheek by jowl (with somebody/something)
- very close to somebody/something
（和…）紧靠着，紧挨着 - The guests, packed cheek by jowl, parted as he entered.
他进来时，客人们挤得紧紧的，纷纷散开。
- The guests, packed cheek by jowl, parted as he entered.