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jole

jole

9.9
The lower part of the face that includes cheek and jaw
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : mandíbula
  • His jole was prominent and gave his face a strong appearance.

Examples

  • Subsistence included flour, vinegar, sugar, salt, coffee, beans, and many thousands of pounds of pork, bacon, "sides," and "joles" (jowls).

    Academic text (2011)

  • The sculptor paid careful attention to the details of the jole in his artwork.

  • After the fall, he felt a sharp pain in his jole from the impact.

Synonyms

cheek
vsjole
376 1.0

The soft part of the face below the eye and beside the nose

focuses on the lower part of that area rather than the whole side
jowl
vsjole
11 6.8

The lower part of the cheek near the jaw, often soft or sagging

refers to the lower face part without implying fleshiness or sagging

Surface Forms

jole singular
joles plural

Etymology

Jole in older use named the lower cheek or jaw, much like the modern word jowl, so it pointed to the part of the face under the ear. That's why in old poems a 'rosy jole' meant a healthy cheek or jaw.