also: えらばり
noun
square-jawed; having a prominent jaw
Describes a face with a wide, angular jawline. Derived from the phrase エラが張る (to have a square jaw).
See also: エラが張る (エラがはる)
彼はエラ張りの顔立ちで、とても男らしい。
He has a square-jawed face and looks very masculine.
エラ張りが気になるなら、髪型でカバーできる。
If you're self-conscious about a square jaw, you can cover it with your hairstyle.
The verb phrase meaning 'to have a square jaw'; エラ張り is the noun form derived from it.
Compound of エラ (gills, referring to the jaw area) and 張り (from 張る, to stretch or be prominent). The exact derivation is uncertain, but it likely arose from the visual metaphor of gills flaring out.