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jaw

1 [

jaw]

–noun

1.	either of two bones, the mandible or maxilla, forming the framework of the mouth.

2.	the part of the face covering these bones, the mouth, or the mouth parts collectively: My jaw is swollen.

3.	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.

a.	one of two or more parts, as of a machine, that grasp or hold something: the jaws of a vise.

b.	any of two or more protruding parts for attaching to or meshing with similar parts.

5.	Often, jaws. Also called throat. Nautical. a forked piece at the end of a gaff, fitting halfway around the mast.

Slang.

a.	idle talk; chatter.

b.	impertinent talk.

–verb (used without object)

Slang.

a.	to talk; chat; gossip.

b.	to scold or use abusive language.

–verb (used with object)

8.	Slang. to scold.

Origin:
1325–75; ME jawe, jowe < OF joue; orig. uncert.

Related forms:

jawless, adjective

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jaw

2 [

jaw]

Scot. and North England

–noun

1.	a swelling wave of water; billow.

–verb (used without object)

2.	(of liquid) to surge, splash, or dash forward, as in waves.

–verb (used with object)

3.	to pour or splash (liquid).

Origin:
1505–15; perh. akin to jaup

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jaw (jô)

1. Either of two bony or cartilaginous structures that in most vertebrates form the framework of the mouth and hold the teeth.
2. The mandible or maxilla or the part of the face covering these bones.
3. Any of various structures of invertebrates that have an analogous function to vertebrate jaws.
4. Impudent argument or back talk: Don't give me any jaw.
5. A conversation or chat.
Either of two opposed hinged parts in a mechanical device.
jaws The walls of a pass, canyon, or cavern.
jaws A dangerous situation or confrontation: the jaws of death.
Slang
1. Impudent argument or back talk: Don't give me any jaw.
2. A conversation or chat.

intr.v. jawed, jaw·ing, jaws Slang

To talk vociferously; jabber.
To talk; converse.

[Middle English jawe, jowe, perhaps from Old French joue, cheek.]
jaw'less adj.

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Jaw

Jaw\, n. [A modification of chaw, formed under the influence of F. joue the cheek. See Chaw, Chew.]

1. (Anat.) (a) One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth. (b) Hence, also, the bone itself with the teeth and covering. (c) In the plural, the mouth.

2. Fig.: Anything resembling the jaw of an animal in form or action; esp., pl., the mouth or way of entrance; as, the jaws of a pass; the jaws of darkness; the jaws of death. --Shak.

3. (Mach.) (a) A notch or opening. (b) A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place; as, the jaw of a railway-car pedestal. See Axle guard. (b) One of a pair of opposing parts which are movable towards or from each other, for grasping or crushing anything between them, as, the jaws of a vise, or the jaws of a stone-crushing machine.

4. (Naut.) The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast.

5. Impudent or abusive talk. [Slang] --H. Kingsley.

Jaw bit (Railroad), a bar across the jaws of a pedestal underneath an axle box.

Jaw breaker, a word difficult to pronounce. [Obs.]

Jaw rope (Naut.), a rope which holds the jaws of a gaff to the mast.

Jaw tooth, a molar or grinder; a back tooth.

Jaw

Jaw\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Jawed; p. pr. & vb. n. Jawing.] To scold; to clamor. [Law] --Smollett.

Jaw

Jaw\, v. t. To assail or abuse by scolding. [Law]

Language Translation for : jaw

Spanish: maxilar,

German: der Kiefer,

Japanese: あご

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jaw

c.1374, "the bones of the mouth," perhaps from O.Fr. joue "cheek," from Gaulish *gauta "cheek," or perhaps a variant of words related to chew (q.v.). Replaced O.E. ceace, ceafl. Slang for "to speak" since 1748; hence 19c. U.S. slang jawsmith "talkative person" (1887). Jawbreaker "word hard to pronounce" is from 1839.

Main Entry: jaw
Pronunciation: 'jo
Function: noun
1 : either of two complex cartilaginous or bony structures in most vertebrates that border themouth, support the soft parts enclosing it, and usually bear teeth on their oral margin: a : an upper structure more or less firmly fused with the skull called also upper jaw,maxilla b : a lower structure that consists of a single bone or of completely fused bones and that is hinged, movable, and articulated by a pair of condyles with the temporalbone of either side called also inferior maxillary bone, lower jaw, mandible
2 : the parts constituting the walls of the mouth and serving to open and close it—usually used in plural
3 : any of various organs of invertebrates that perform the function of the vertebrate jaws

jaw (jô)
n.

Either of two bony structures that form the framework of the mouth and hold the teeth.
The mandible or maxilla or the part of the face covering these bones.

jaw'less adj.

jaw (jô) Pronunciation Key

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.

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