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jaw  (jô)

n.

1.

a. Either of two bony or cartilaginous structures that in most vertebrates form the framework of the mouth and hold the teeth.

b. The mandible or maxilla or the part of the face covering these bones.

c. Any of various structures of invertebrates that have an analogous function to vertebrate jaws.

2. Either of two opposed hinged parts in a mechanical device.

3. jaws The walls of a pass, canyon, or cavern.

4. jaws A dangerous situation or confrontation: the jaws of death.

5. Slang

a. Impudent argument or back talk: Don't give me any jaw.

b. A conversation or chat.

intr.v. jawed, jaw·ing, jaws Slang

1. To talk vociferously; jabber.

2. To talk; converse.

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[Middle English jawe, jowe, perhaps from Old French joue, cheek.]

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jawless adj.

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jaw

Noun

1. either of the bones that hold the teeth and frame the mouth

2. the lower part of the face below the mouth

3. Slang a long chat

Verb

Slang to have a long chat [probably Old French joue cheek]

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jaw  (jô)

1. 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.

2. Any of various structures of invertebrate animals, such as the pincers of spiders or mites, that function similarly to the jaws of vertebrates.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	jaw - the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth bone, os - rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates jawbone, jowl, lower jaw, lower jawbone, mandible, mandibula, mandibular bone, submaxilla - the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth maxilla, maxillary, upper jaw, upper jawbone - the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium alveolar arch - the part of the upper or lower jawbones in which the teeth are set alveolar process, alveolar ridge, gum ridge - a ridge that forms the borders of the upper and lower jaws and contains the sockets of the teeth skull - the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates chop - a jaw; "I'll hit him on the chops"
	2.	jaw - the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth face, human face - the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear; "he washed his face"; "I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news" feature, lineament - the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin; "an expression of pleasure crossed his features"; "his lineaments were very regular"
	3.	jaw - holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object alligator clip, bulldog clip - a clip with a spring that closes the metal jaws chuck - a holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill holding device - a device for holding something pair of pliers, pliers, plyers - a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws bench vise, vise - a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place spanner, wrench - a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
Verb	1.	jaw - talk socially without exchanging too much information; "the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze" chew the fat, chit-chat, chitchat, claver, confab, chat, natter, shoot the breeze, confabulate, gossip, chaffer, chatter, visit converse, discourse - carry on a conversation jawbone, schmoose, schmooze, shmoose, shmooze - talk idly or casually and in a friendly way
	2.	jaw - talk incessantly and tiresomely rattle on, yack, yack away, yap away mouth, speak, talk, verbalise, verbalize, utter - express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"
	3.	jaw - chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth; "He jawed his bubble gum"; "Chew your food and don't swallow it!"; "The cows were masticating the grass" chew, manducate, masticate chomp, champ - chew noisily; "The boy chomped his sandwich" champ - chafe at the bit, like horses gum, mumble - grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty; "the old man had no teeth left and mumbled his food" chaw - chew without swallowing; "chaw tobacco" munch, crunch - chew noisily; "The children crunched the celery sticks" grind, grate - make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together; "grate one's teeth in anger" gnaw - bite or chew on with the teeth; "gnaw an old cracker"
	4.	jaw - censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup" call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, bawl out, berate, rebuke, reproof, scold, take to task, call down, lambast, lambaste, lecture, reprimand, remonstrate, trounce, rag castigate, chasten, chastise, objurgate, correct - censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks" brush down, tell off - reprimand; "She told the misbehaving student off" criticise, criticize, pick apart, knock - find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free"

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jaw

plural noun 1. opening, gates, entrance, aperture, mouth, abyss, maw, orifice, ingress

verb 2. (Slang) talk, chat, rabbit (on) Brit. (informal) gossip, chatter, spout, babble, natter, schmooze (slang) shoot the breeze U.S. (slang) run off at the mouth (slang) chew the fat or rag (slang) >> technical names maxilla (upper), mandible (lower)

Translations

jaw [dʒɔː] n → mandíbula;

jaws npl (TECH) [of vice etc] → mordaza sg

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jaw [dʒɔː] n → mâchoire f

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jaw [dʒɔː] n → Kiefer m

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jaw [dʒɔː] n → mascella;

jaws (TECH) [of vice etc] → morsa