Obs. exc. dial. [f. as prec. + -ER1.] A heavy-jawed dog. Used also as quasi-proper name for a dog of this kind.

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1679.  Mulgrave, Ess. Satire, 109. Jowler lugs him still Through hedges, ditches.

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1719.  D’Urfey, Pills, II. 331. With deep mouth’d Jowlers too, and Rocks.

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1721.  Bailey, Jowler a Dog’s Name.

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1755.  Johnson, Jowler, the name of a hunting dog or beagle.

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1826.  J. Wilson, Noct. Ambr., Wks. 1855, I. 138. When the jowlers tear him to pieces, he shows fecht, and gangs aff with a snarl.

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