Definition of Jaw

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Definition of Jaw

Jaw

One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.

Hence, also, the bone itself with the teeth and covering.

In the plural, the mouth.

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.

A notch or opening.

A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place; as, the jaw of a railway-car pedestal. See Axle guard.

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.

The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast.

Impudent or abusive talk.

To scold; to clamor.

To assail or abuse by scolding.

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Jaw Quotations

I remember being in the public library and my jaw just aching as I looked around at all those books I wanted to read. There just wasn't time enough to read everything I wanted to read.
Charles Kuralt

When I watched Ellen come out in '97, my jaw was on the floor. I thought, There are some people who break the doors down, hold them open, and some people who walk right through.
Portia de Rossi

In fact, if they didn't let me commute, I would not have taken the role because I wanted to graduate high school with my classmates. I remember my agent's jaw dropping when I told him if I couldn't commute I didn't want the role.
Sarah Chalke

Lucy brought with her an image of our human ancestors that you don't get when you find a jaw or an arm bone or a leg bone. Here was 40 percent of a single skeleton.
Donald Johanson

Normally, we are happy to find a fragment of jaw, a few isolated teeth, a bit of an arm, a bit of a skull. But to find associated body parts is extremely rare.
Donald Johanson

The Foxhall jaw has now been missing for many years.
Louis Leakey

Holding on to anger, resentment and hurt only gives you tense muscles, a headache and a sore jaw from clenching your teeth. Forgiveness gives you back the laughter and the lightness in your life.
Joan Lunden

Jaw Translations

jaw in Dutch is kaak, kakement
jaw in German is Kiefer, Klemmbacke
jaw in Norwegian is kjeve, kjefte, gap, skravle
jaw in Portuguese is queixada, maxila

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