Jaw

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  • noun. undefined
  • noun. Either of two bony or cartilaginous structures that in most vertebrates form the framework of the mouth and hold the teeth.
  • noun. The mandible or maxilla or the part of the face covering these bones.
  • noun. Any of various structures of invertebrates that have an analogous function to vertebrate jaws.
  • noun. Either of two opposed hinged parts in a mechanical device.
  • noun. The walls of a pass, canyon, or cavern.
  • noun. A dangerous situation or confrontation.
  • noun. undefined
  • noun. Impudent argument or back talk.
  • noun. A conversation or chat.
  • intransitive verb. To talk vociferously; jabber.
  • intransitive verb. To talk; converse.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. A considerable quantity of any liquid; a wave.
  • To talk or gossip; also, to scold; clamor.
  • To seize with the jaws; bite; devour.
  • To abuse by scolding; use impertinent or Impudent language toward.
  • To pour out; throw or dash out rapidly, and in considerable quantity, as a liquid; splash; dash.
  • To splash; dash, as a wave.
  • noun. One of the bones which form the skeleton or framework of the mouth; a maxilla or mandible; these bones collectively.
  • noun. The bones and associated structures of the mouth, as the teeth and soft parts, taken together as instruments of prehension and mastication; mouth-parts in general: commonly in the plural.
  • noun. Something resembling in position or use, in grasping or biting, the jaw or jaws of an animal.
  • noun. [⟨ jaw, verb] Rude loquacity; coarse railing; abusive clamor; wrangling.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • transitive verb. To assail or abuse by scolding.
  • noun. undefined
  • noun. One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
  • noun. Hence, also, the bone itself with the teeth and covering.
  • noun. In the plural, the mouth.
  • noun. Fig.: Anything resembling the jaw of an animal in form or action; esp., pl., the mouth or way of entrance.
  • noun. undefined
  • noun. A notch or opening.
  • noun. A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place. See Axle guard.
  • noun. One of a pair of opposing parts which are movable towards or from each other, for grasping or crushing anything between them, .
  • noun. The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast.
  • noun. Impudent or abusive talk.
  • noun. a bar across the jaws of a pedestal underneath an axle box.
  • noun. a word difficult to pronounce.
  • noun. a rope which holds the jaws of a gaff to the mast.
  • noun. a molar or grinder; a back tooth.
  • intransitive verb. To scold; to clamor.
  • intransitive verb. To talk idly, long-windedly, or without special purpose.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • 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. 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. The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast.
  • noun. Impudent or abusive talk.
  • noun. Axle guard.
  • verb. To assail or abuse by scolding.
  • Word Usage
    "If the child has trouble with controlling his jaw when he tries to speak, try using ‘jaw control’ with your fingers, like this."
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    Baugh  Gaw  Haw  Law  Shaw  
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    arm  belly  breast  cheek  chin  
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    jawed  jawing  jaws