jaw
IPA: dʒˈɔ
noun
- One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
- The part of the face below the mouth.
- (figuratively) Anything resembling the jaw of an animal in form or action; especially plural, the mouth or way of entrance.
- A notch or opening.
- A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place.
- One of a pair of opposing parts which are movable towards or from each other, for grasping or crushing anything between them.
- (nautical) The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast.
- (slang, dated) Impudent, abusive or worthless talk.
- (slang) Axle guard.
- (snooker) The curved part of the cushion marking the entry to the pocket.
verb
- (transitive) To assail or abuse by scolding.
- (intransitive) To scold; to clamor.
- (intransitive, informal) To talk; to converse.
- (snooker, transitive, intransitive) (of a ball) To stick in the jaws of a pocket.
adjective
- (used in certain set phrases like jaw harp, jaw harpist and jaw's-trump)
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Examples of "jaw" in Sentences
- Her jaw is sort of small, which makes her look more feminine.
- Do you really need to yank the fish so hard the jaw is all that comes in?
- Now that my jaw is off the desk, looks like the stupid faery paid a visit to Jay today.
- What ever noise happens to be in jaw joints it magnifies a lot and you hear that clicking sound.
- If the child has trouble with controlling his jaw when he tries to speak, try using jaw control with your fingers, like this.
- If your hair wasn't so black and your eyes so steel-blue and sharp, and your teeth so big and strong and white, and your jaw such a-- such a-- _jaw_ -- "
- He could play Alec … but his jaw is a little too thin to be a twin with Dakota … I sort of see him as Cauis i guess — with hair&makeup&earing out& hair untangled.
- Edward look really creepy! a. s1843 (10/9/2008 10: 15: 13 PM) i honestly think that Edward looks a bit ... high. his jaw is all crooked, and his eyes are glowing, for crying out loud! he looks like he's gonna pass out any moment.
- It wasn't so much the oath that roused the furor as the document which accompanied it, entitled Protocols and Requirements Between Spiritual Father & His Spiritual Sons, which takes, Garth George of The New Zealand Herald noted, "1300 words to describe in jaw-dropping detail how the 'spiritual sons' shall behave towards their 'spiritual father.'"
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