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jaw

/d͡ʒɔː/

noun12

  1. the lowest part of someone's face, which drops and rises as they eat or speak
  2. One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
  3. [in the plural] (figurative) Anything resembling the jaw of an animal in form or action; the mouth or way of entrance.
  4. A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place.
  5. One of a pair of opposing parts which are movable towards or from each other, for grasping or crushing anything between them.
  6. The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast.
  7. A notch or opening.
  8. The curved part of the cushion marking the entry to the pocket.
  9. (slang, old-fashioned) Impudent, abusive, or worthless talk.
  10. (slang) An axle guard.
  11. (Scotland, Northern-England) A wave, a billow, a breaker.
  12. (Scotland, Northern-England) A dash or spurt of water; any large quantity of water or other liquid.

verb6

  1. (informal) To talk; to converse.
  2. To assail or abuse by scolding.
  3. To scold; to clamor.
  4. (of a ball) To stick in the jaws of a pocket.
  5. (Scotland) To pour or throw out.
  6. (Scotland) To splash; to surge.
forms

jawed · jawing · jaws

Phrases with jaw

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