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Jaw Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Jaw? [n] holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object [n] the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth [n] the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth [v] censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"; "check" is archaic [v] talk incessantly and tiresomely [v] chew the fat; shoot the breeze [v] chew (food); "He jawed his bubble gum"; "Chew your food and don't swallow it!"; "The cows were masticating the grass" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Jaw: bawl out \| berate \| chaffer \| chat \| chatter \| chew \| chew out \| chew up \| chide \| chitchat \| claver \| confab \| confabulate \| dress down \| gossip \| have words \| jaws \| lambast \| lambaste \| lecture \| manducate \| masticate \| natter \| rag \| rattle on \| rebuke \| remonstrate \| reprimand \| reproof \| scold \| trounce \| visit \| yack \| yack away \| yap away Related Terms \| Find terms related to Jaw: abuse \| babble \| bark at \| baste \| bat the breeze \| bazoo \| beat the gums \| berate \| betongue \| blab \| blabber \| blacken \| blather \| blether \| carpet \| chaps \| chat \| chatter \| chin \| chops \| clack \| clatter \| dither \| embouchure \| execrate \| fulminate against \| gab \| gabble \| gas \| gibber \| gibble-gabble \| go on \| gob \| gossip \| gush \| haver \| jabber \| jaws \| jowls \| kisser \| lip \| lips \| load with reproaches \| mandibles \| maw \| maxilla \| mouth \| mug \| mush \| muzzle \| natter \| oral cavity \| palaver \| patter \| pour forth \| prate \| prattle \| premaxilla \| rag \| rail \| rail at \| ramble on \| rate \| rattle \| rattle on \| rave against \| reel off \| revile \| run on \| sass \| sauce \| shoot the breeze \| spiel \| spout \| spout off \| talk away \| talk nonsense \| talk on \| thunder against \| tittle-tattle \| tongue-lash \| trap \| twaddle \| twattle \| upbraid \| vilify \| vituperate \| waffle \| wig \| yak \| yakkety-yak \| yap \| yell at \| yelp at See Also \| alligator clip \| alveolar arch \| alveolar process \| alveolar ridge \| bench vise \| brush down \| bulldog clip \| castigate \| champ \| chasten \| chastise \| chaw \| chomp \| chuck \| converse \| correct \| criticise \| criticize \| crunch \| discourse \| face \| feature \| gnaw \| grate \| grind \| gum \| gum ridge \| holding device \| human face \| jawbone \| jawbone \| jowl \| lineament \| lower jaw \| lower jawbone \| mandible \| mandibula \| maxilla \| mouth \| mumble \| munch \| objurgate \| pair of pliers \| pick apart \| pliers \| plyers \| schmoose \| schmooze \| shmoose \| shmooze \| skeletal structure \| skull \| spanner \| speak \| submaxilla \| talk \| tell off \| upper jaw \| upper jawbone \| utter \| verbalise \| verbalize \| vise \| wrench Jaw In Webster's Dictionary \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\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Jawed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Jawing}.] To scold; to clamor. [Law] \Jaw\, v. t. To assail or abuse by scolding. [Law]

Jaw Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Jaw?

[n] holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object
[n] the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
[n] the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth
[v] censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"; "check" is archaic
[v] talk incessantly and tiresomely
[v] chew the fat; shoot the breeze
[v] chew (food); "He jawed his bubble gum"; "Chew your food and don't swallow it!"; "The cows were masticating the grass"

Jaw In Webster's Dictionary

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


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

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