Word | jowl |
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Definition | n. The lower part of a person or animal's cheek (esp. when fleshy or drooping). |
Sentence | But there is no way to separate Bronze Age from Iron Age layers; the two metals lie cheek by jowl, and even the distinction between.... |
Source | The Odyssey, introduction, p. 13 |
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