"cheek-by-jowl" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more cheek-by-jowl [comparative], most cheek-by-jowl [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} cheek-by-jowl (comparative more cheek-by-jowl, superlative most cheek-by-jowl)
  1. Alternative form of cheek by jowl Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: cheek by jowl
    Sense id: en-cheek-by-jowl-en-adj-M3B1exIR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50

Adverb

Forms: more cheek-by-jowl [comparative], most cheek-by-jowl [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adv}} cheek-by-jowl (comparative more cheek-by-jowl, superlative most cheek-by-jowl)
  1. Alternative form of cheek by jowl Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: cheek by jowl
    Sense id: en-cheek-by-jowl-en-adv-M3B1exIR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50

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