Definition for: jaw

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English

Pronunciation

• AHD: jôr
• IPA: /ʤɔː/
• SAMPA: /dZO:/

  Rhymes: -ɔː

Noun

jaw ( plural jaws )

1. One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
2. The bone itself with the teeth and covering.
3. ( figurative ) Anything resembling the jaw of an animal in form or action; especially plural, the mouth or way of entrance; as, the jaws of a pass; the jaws of darkness; the jaws of death.
4. A notch or opening.
5. A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place; as, the jaw of a railway-car pedestal. See Axle guard.
6. 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.
7. The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast.
8. Impudent or abusive talk.
9. ( slang ) Axle guard.

Translations

See also

• chin

Verb

to jaw ( third-person singular simple present jaws , present participle jawing , simple past jawed , past participle jawed )

1. ( transitive ) To assail or abuse by scolding.
2. ( intransitive ) To scold; to clamor.

Other Translations for "jaw"

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Sign Language Spelling
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Binary		1101010 1100001 1110111
Hex		6A6177
Pig Latin		awjay

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