The cheek. Cheek by jowl; close together, or cheek to cheek. My eyes how the cull sucked the blowen's jowl; he kissed the wench handsomely.
·noun The cheek; the jaw. II. Jowl ·vt To throw, dash, or knock. ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
The head of a fish. (Also, see block.) ♦ Cheek by jowl. Close together. ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
Side by side, hand to fist. ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose