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jaw
1[ jaw ]
noun
- either of two bones, the mandible or maxilla, forming the framework of the mouth.
- the part of the face covering these bones, the mouth, or the mouth parts collectively:
My jaw is swollen.
- jaws, anything resembling a pair of jaws or evoking the concept of grasping and holding:
the jaws of a gorge; the jaws of death.
- Machinery.
- one of two or more parts, as of a machine, that grasp or hold something:
the jaws of a vise.
- any of two or more protruding parts for attaching to or meshing with similar parts.
- Often jaws. Also called throat. Nautical. a forked piece at the end of a gaff, fitting halfway around the mast.
- Slang.
- idle talk; chatter.
- impertinent talk.
verb (used with object)
- Slang. to scold.
jaw
2[ jaw ]
noun
- a swelling wave of water; billow.
verb (used without object)
- (of liquid) to surge, splash, or dash forward, as in waves.
verb (used with object)
- to pour or splash (liquid).
jaw
/ ɔː /
noun
- the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth. In higher vertebrates it consists of the upper jaw (maxilla) fused to the cranium and the lower jaw (mandible) gnathalgnathic
- the corresponding part of an invertebrate, esp an insect
- a pair or either of a pair of hinged or sliding components of a machine or tool designed to grip an object
- slang.
- impudent talk; cheek
- idle conversation; chat
- moralizing talk; a lecture
verb
- slang.intr
- to talk idly; chat; gossip
- to lecture
jaw
- Either of two bony or cartilaginous structures that in most vertebrate animals form the framework of the mouth, hold the teeth, and are used for biting and chewing food. The lower, movable part of the jaw is the mandible. The upper, fixed part is the maxilla.
- Any of various structures of invertebrate animals, such as the pincers of spiders or mites, that function similarly to the jaws of vertebrates.
Derived Forms
- ˈᲹˌ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- Ჹl adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of jaw1
Word History and Origins
Origin of jaw1
Example Sentences
She had been playing in a communal stairwell when Wilkes came out of his flat and stabbed her with a penknife three times, once to her jaw, then her shoulder and knee.
Grennan said being the victim of an unprovoked attack and hospitalised with a broken jaw while at university was when he first encountered being depressed.
And while he’s at it, he should stop jawing with fans from the other team, nothing good will come of it.
With their heavy eyebrows and square jaws, they look like a fretful phalanx of Martin Scorseses reluctantly conceding that the movie is pretty fun.
“I need a break,” he said, jaw clenched.
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