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jaws

/d͡ʒɑz/ · noun

Meaning

  1. One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
  2. The part of the face below the mouth.
  3. Anything resembling the jaw of an animal in form or action; especially plural, the mouth or way of entrance.
  4. A notch or opening.
  5. A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place.
  6. One of a pair of opposing parts which are movable towards or from each other, for grasping or crushing anything between them.
  7. To assail or abuse by scolding.
  8. To scold; to clamor.
  9. To talk; to converse.
  10. (of a ball) To stick in the jaws of a pocket.
  11. The mouth
  12. The borders of anything which has a mouthlike aspect.
  13. (eastern Ohio) a contrarian.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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