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- Dictionaryjaw/dʒɔː/
noun
- 1. each of the upper and lower bony structures in vertebrates forming the framework of the mouth and containing the teeth. Similar
- 2. talk or gossip, especially when lengthy or tedious: informal "committee work is just endless jaw" Similar
verb
- 1. talk at length; chatter: informal "I was too busy to spend time jawing with the rest of the crew"
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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.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word jaw, from the lower part of the face to the mechanical parts that grip something. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and related words for jaw.
(literary) used to describe an unpleasant situation that almost happens. They narrowly escaped from the jaws of death. the jaws of a tunnel, etc. the narrow entrance to a tunnel, etc., especially one that looks dangerous. snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
Jaw is a word that can refer to the bony or cartilaginous structures that hold the teeth in vertebrates, or to the parts of a machine that grip or hold something. It can also mean a dangerous situation, a slang for talking, or a verb for chewing.
Your jaw is the bottom, hinged part of your skull that holds your teeth. When you have a cavity, it can make your whole jaw hurt. In humans, our jaw is the bony part of the head that contains our mouth and teeth. All animals with spines have jaws.
