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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
/ dʒɔː /
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
/ jô /
- 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
- ˈjawˌlike, adjective
Other Words From
- jawless adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of jaw1
Word History and Origins
Origin of jaw1
Example Sentences
If the body’s jaws and teeth aren’t suitable for comparison, pathologists will take a DNA sample from the body’s organs or blood.
Andrea had filler in her cheeks, chin and jaw but says her face started swelling and dark marks appeared.
"You get pretty much zero chances with these guys," says Ewin as he attempts to loop a noose around the jaw of the agitated reptile.
There’s also the coconut crab, a type of hermit crab whose claw is so strong it can grip with a force 50 percent greater than a wolf’s jaw.
It was one of the rare films that promised something so huge and kept its promises, just growing and growing until the end when your jaw has dropped on the floor.
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