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- English Word Jaw Definition In the plural, the mouth.
- English Word Jaw Definition 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.
- English Word Jaw Definition A notch or opening.
- English Word Jaw Definition A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place; as, the jaw of a railway-car pedestal. See Axle guard.
- English Word Jaw Definition 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.
- English Word Jaw Definition The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast.
- English Word Jaw Definition Impudent or abusive talk.
- English Word Jaw Definition To scold; to clamor.
- English Word Jaw Definition To assail or abuse by scolding.
- English Word Jaw-fallen Definition Dejected; chopfallen.
- English Word Jawbone Definition The bone of either jaw; a maxilla or a mandible.
- English Word Jawed Definition of Jaw
- English Word Jawed Definition Having jaws; -- chiefly in composition; as, lantern-jawed.
- English Word Jawfoot Definition See Maxilliped.
- English Word Jawing Definition of Jaw
- English Word Jawing Definition Scolding; clamorous or abusive talk.
- English Word Jawn Definition See Yawn.
- English Word Jawy Definition Relating to the jaws.
- English Word Jay Definition Any one of the numerous species of birds belonging to Garrulus, Cyanocitta, and allied genera. They are allied to the crows, but are smaller, more graceful in form, often handsomely colored, and usually have a crest.
- English Word Jayet Definition See Jet.