jaws
Meaning of jaws
noun
- One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
- The part of the face below the mouth.
His jaw dropped in amazement.
- Anything resembling the jaw of an animal in form or action; especially plural, the mouth or way of entrance.
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.
the jaw of a railway-car pedestal.
- One of a pair of opposing parts which are movable towards or from each other, for grasping or crushing anything between them.
the jaws of a vise; 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.
- Axle guard.
- The curved part of the cushion marking the entry to the pocket.
- To assail or abuse by scolding.
- To scold; to clamor.
- To talk; to converse.
- (of a ball) To stick in the jaws of a pocket.
- The mouth
- The borders of anything which has a mouthlike aspect.
Open the jaws of the wrench and wide as possible.
- (eastern Ohio) a contrarian.
Information about jaws
- The singular form of jaws is: jaw.
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Hyphenation of jaws
jaws
- It consists of 1 syllables and 4 chars.
- jaws is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
Translation of jaws
- German: Kiefer
- Italian: fauci
- Spanish: mandíbulas
Words that rhyme with jaws
longjaws, lockjaws, stickjaws, Kabbeljaws, underjaws
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