choller

noun

chol·​ler
ˈchälə(r)
plural -s
dialectal, British
: the flesh on the lower jaw especially when fat and hanging : double chin

Word History

Etymology

from (assumed) Middle English, from Old English ceolor throat; akin to Old High German kelur throat, Old English ceole

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“Choller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choller. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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