jaw
/d͡ʒɔː/
One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth; The part of the face below the mouth
- plural
- jaws
Meanings
- 1
One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth
He broke his jaw and lost a few teeth.
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He has a square jaw.
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- 2
The part of the face below the mouth
- 3
Anything resembling the jaw (sense 1) of an animal in form or action; the mouth or way of entrancerare
- 4
A notch or openingrare
- 5
A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in placerare
- 6
One of a pair of opposing parts which are movable towards or from each other, for grasping or crushing anything between themrare
- 7
The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mastrare
- 8
Impudent, abusive, or worthless talkrare
- 9
An axle guardrare
- 10
The curved part of the cushion marking the entry to the pocketrare