jaw
(jô)
[Middle English jawe, jowe, perhaps from Old French joue, cheek.]
noun
- Either of two bony or cartilaginous structures that in most vertebrates form the framework of the mouth and hold the teeth.
- The mandible or maxilla or the part of the face covering these bones.
- Any of various structures of invertebrates that have an analogous function to vertebrate jaws.
- Either of two opposed hinged parts in a mechanical device.
- The walls of a pass, canyon, or cavern.
- A dangerous situation or confrontation: the jaws of death.
- Slang
- Impudent argument or back talk: Don't give me any jaw.
- A conversation or chat.
intransitive verb: jawed, jaw·ing, jaws.
Slang- To talk vociferously; jabber.
- To talk; converse.
derivatives
- jaẃless
- adjective
