jaw

[ jaw ]

/ dʒɔ /

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noun

either of two bones, the mandible or maxilla, forming the framework of the mouth.

the part of the face covering these bones, the mouth, or the mouth parts collectively: My jaw is swollen.

jaws, anything resembling a pair of jaws or evoking the concept of grasping and holding: the jaws of a gorge; the jaws of death.

Machinery.

one of two or more parts, as of a machine, that grasp or hold something: the jaws of a vise.
any of two or more protruding parts for attaching to or meshing with similar parts.

Often jaws. Also called throat. Nautical. a forked piece at the end of a gaff, fitting halfway around the mast.

Slang.

idle talk; chatter.
impertinent talk.

verb (used without object)

Slang.

to talk; chat; gossip.
to scold or use abusive language.

verb (used with object)

Slang. to scold.

Origin of jaw

1325–75; Middle English jawe, jowe<Old French joue; origin uncertain

OTHER WORDS FROM jaw

jawless, adjective

Words nearby jaw

javelina, javelin fish, Javelle water, Javel water, Javits, jaw, jawan, Jawara, jawbone, jawbreaker, jaw-dropping

Definition for jaw (2 of 2)

jaw²

[ jaw ]

/ dʒɔ /

Scot. and North England

noun

a swelling wave of water; billow.

verb (used without object)

(of liquid) to surge, splash, or dash forward, as in waves.

verb (used with object)

to pour or splash (liquid).

Origin of jaw

First recorded in 1505–15; perhaps akin to jaup

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Example sentences from the Web for jaw

It took me 1,015 strokes to see this shade of green in a world of orange, and my jaw nearly dropped.
Lost For Thousands of Strokes: 'Desert Golfing' Is 'Angry Birds' as Modern Art|Alec Kubas-Meyer|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
And soon all of America got to see Ray in the ring with Janay, hitting her with a shot in the jaw.
The $44 Million Teflon Don of the NFL|Mike Barnicle|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He dropped and I felt a tight surge in my stomach that ran all the way up to my jaw.
I Shot Bin Laden|Elliot Ackerman|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I shifted and put the casing in my pocket, and when I did, I felt a quickening from my stomach to my jaw.
I Shot Bin Laden|Elliot Ackerman|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

He caught the first round in his thin and neatly clipped beard, right under the jaw.
I Shot Bin Laden|Elliot Ackerman|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"There is to be no next time," says Old Hickory, settin' his jaw.
Torchy As A Pa|Sewell Ford
The name applied to the three back teeth at each side of the jaw; the grinders, or mill-like teeth.
A Practical Physiology|Albert F. Blaisdell
His face would grow grim, the seam-worn forehead would corrugate, the muscles of his jaw throb nervously.
Shandygaff|Christopher Morley
Admirable, too, is the Hippocratic description of dislocation of the shoulder and of the jaw.
The Legacy of Greece|Various
I think they would rather go without their food than without their jaw.
It Is Never Too Late to Mend|Charles Reade

British Dictionary definitions for jaw

jaw

/ (dʒɔː) /

noun

the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth. In higher vertebrates it consists of the upper jaw (maxilla) fused to the cranium and the lower jaw (mandible)Related adjectives: gnathal, gnathic

the corresponding part of an invertebrate, esp an insect

a pair or either of a pair of hinged or sliding components of a machine or tool designed to grip an object

slang

impudent talk; cheek
idle conversation; chat
moralizing talk; a lecture

verb

(intr) slang

to talk idly; chat; gossip
to lecture

Derived forms of jaw

jawlike, adjective

Word Origin for jaw

C14: probably from Old French joue cheek; related to Italian gota cheek

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for jaw

jaw

[ jô ]

n.

Either of two bony structures that form the framework of the mouth and hold the teeth.

The mandible or maxilla or the part of the face covering these bones.

Other words from jaw

jaw′less adj.

Scientific definitions for jaw

jaw

[ jô ]

Either of two bony or cartilaginous structures that in most vertebrate animals form the framework of the mouth, hold the teeth, and are used for biting and chewing food. The lower, movable part of the jaw is the mandible. The upper, fixed part is the maxilla.

Any of various structures of invertebrate animals, such as the pincers of spiders or mites, that function similarly to the jaws of vertebrates.

单词	jaw
释义	jaw ¹ [ jaw ] / dʒɔ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR jaw ON THESAURUS.COM noun either of two bones, the mandible or maxilla, forming the framework of the mouth. the part of the face covering these bones, the mouth, or the mouth parts collectively: My jaw is swollen. jaws, anything resembling a pair of jaws or evoking the concept of grasping and holding: the jaws of a gorge; the jaws of death. Machinery. one of two or more parts, as of a machine, that grasp or hold something: the jaws of a vise. any of two or more protruding parts for attaching to or meshing with similar parts. Often jaws. Also called throat. Nautical. a forked piece at the end of a gaff, fitting halfway around the mast. Slang. idle talk; chatter. impertinent talk. verb (used without object) Slang. to talk; chat; gossip. to scold or use abusive language. verb (used with object) Slang. to scold. Origin of jaw ¹ 1325–75; Middle English jawe, jowe<Old French joue; origin uncertain OTHER WORDS FROM jaw jawless, adjective Words nearby jaw javelina, javelin fish, Javelle water, Javel water, Javits, jaw, jawan, Jawara, jawbone, jawbreaker, jaw-dropping Definition for jaw (2 of 2) jaw² [ jaw ] / dʒɔ / Scot. and North England noun a swelling wave of water; billow. verb (used without object) (of liquid) to surge, splash, or dash forward, as in waves. verb (used with object) to pour or splash (liquid). Origin of jaw ² First recorded in 1505–15; perhaps akin to jaup Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for jaw It took me 1,015 strokes to see this shade of green in a world of orange, and my jaw nearly dropped. Lost For Thousands of Strokes: 'Desert Golfing' Is 'Angry Birds' as Modern Art\|Alec Kubas-Meyer\|January 2, 2015\|DAILY BEAST And soon all of America got to see Ray in the ring with Janay, hitting her with a shot in the jaw. The $44 Million Teflon Don of the NFL\|Mike Barnicle\|November 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He dropped and I felt a tight surge in my stomach that ran all the way up to my jaw. I Shot Bin Laden\|Elliot Ackerman\|November 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I shifted and put the casing in my pocket, and when I did, I felt a quickening from my stomach to my jaw. I Shot Bin Laden\|Elliot Ackerman\|November 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He caught the first round in his thin and neatly clipped beard, right under the jaw. I Shot Bin Laden\|Elliot Ackerman\|November 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST "There is to be no next time," says Old Hickory, settin' his jaw. Torchy As A Pa\|Sewell Ford The name applied to the three back teeth at each side of the jaw; the grinders, or mill-like teeth. A Practical Physiology\|Albert F. Blaisdell His face would grow grim, the seam-worn forehead would corrugate, the muscles of his jaw throb nervously. Shandygaff\|Christopher Morley Admirable, too, is the Hippocratic description of dislocation of the shoulder and of the jaw. The Legacy of Greece\|Various I think they would rather go without their food than without their jaw. It Is Never Too Late to Mend\|Charles Reade British Dictionary definitions for jaw jaw / (dʒɔː) / noun the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth. In higher vertebrates it consists of the upper jaw (maxilla) fused to the cranium and the lower jaw (mandible)Related adjectives: gnathal, gnathic the corresponding part of an invertebrate, esp an insect a pair or either of a pair of hinged or sliding components of a machine or tool designed to grip an object slang impudent talk; cheek idle conversation; chat moralizing talk; a lecture verb (intr) slang to talk idly; chat; gossip to lecture See also jaws Derived forms of jaw jawlike, adjective Word Origin for jaw C14: probably from Old French joue cheek; related to Italian gota cheek Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to jaw mouth, bone, orifice, muzzle, jowl, maxilla, mandible, chops, orate, prate, yak, babble, jabber, prattle, chat, gossip, lecture, chatter, gab, revile Medical definitions for jaw jaw [ jô ] n. Either of two bony structures that form the framework of the mouth and hold the teeth. The mandible or maxilla or the part of the face covering these bones. Other words from jaw jaw′less adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for jaw jaw [ jô ] Either of two bony or cartilaginous structures that in most vertebrate animals form the framework of the mouth, hold the teeth, and are used for biting and chewing food. The lower, movable part of the jaw is the mandible. The upper, fixed part is the maxilla. Any of various structures of invertebrate animals, such as the pincers of spiders or mites, that function similarly to the jaws of vertebrates. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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jaw

noun

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

Origin of jaw

OTHER WORDS FROM jaw

Words nearby jaw

Definition for jaw (2 of 2)

noun

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

Origin of jaw

Example sentences from the Web for jaw

British Dictionary definitions for jaw

noun

verb

Derived forms of jaw

Word Origin for jaw

Words related to jaw

Medical definitions for jaw

n.

Other words from jaw

Scientific definitions for jaw