Definitions from Wiktionary (jaw)
▸ noun: One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
▸ noun: The part of the face below the mouth.
▸ noun: (figuratively) Anything resembling the jaw of an animal in form or action; especially plural, the mouth or way of entrance.
▸ noun: A notch or opening.
▸ noun: A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place.
▸ noun: One of a pair of opposing parts which are movable towards or from each other, for grasping or crushing anything between them.
▸ noun: (nautical) The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast.
▸ noun: (slang, dated) Impudent, abusive or worthless talk.
▸ noun: (slang) Axle guard.
▸ noun: (snooker) The curved part of the cushion marking the entry to the pocket.
▸ verb: (transitive) To assail or abuse by scolding.
▸ verb: (intransitive) To scold; to clamor.
▸ verb: (intransitive, informal) To talk; to converse.
▸ verb: (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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▸ noun: One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
▸ noun: The part of the face below the mouth.
▸ noun: (figuratively) Anything resembling the jaw of an animal in form or action; especially plural, the mouth or way of entrance.
▸ noun: A notch or opening.
▸ noun: A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place.
▸ noun: One of a pair of opposing parts which are movable towards or from each other, for grasping or crushing anything between them.
▸ noun: (nautical) The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast.
▸ noun: (slang, dated) Impudent, abusive or worthless talk.
▸ noun: (slang) Axle guard.
▸ noun: (snooker) The curved part of the cushion marking the entry to the pocket.
▸ verb: (transitive) To assail or abuse by scolding.
▸ verb: (intransitive) To scold; to clamor.
▸ verb: (intransitive, informal) To talk; to converse.
▸ verb: (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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