jaw

jaw   (jô)    n.   Either of two bony or cartilaginous structures that in most vertebrates form the framework of the mouth and hold the teeth. The mandible or maxilla or the part of the face covering these bones. Any of various structures of invertebrates that have an analogous function to vertebrate jaws. Impudent argument or back talk: Don't give me any jaw. 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 Impudent argument or back talk: Don't give me any jaw. 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.

jaw n. a chat. : I could use a good jaw with my old friend. in. to chat. : Stop jawing and get to work. Go to jaw(bone). :

jaw(bone) tv. to try to persuade someone verbally; to apply verbal pressure to someone. : They tried to jawbone me into doing it.

jaw 

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.

1. Either of two bony structures that form the framework of the mouth and hold the teeth.

2. The mandible or maxilla or the part of the face covering these bones.

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jaw'less adj.