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Webster 1913 Edition
Jaw
Jaw
(ja̤)
, Noun.
1.
(Anat.)
(a)
One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
(b)
Hence, also, the bone itself with the teeth and covering.
(c)
In the plural, the mouth.
2.
Fig.: Anything resembling the jaw of an animal in form or action; esp.,
pl.
, the mouth or way of entrance; as, the
. jaws
of a pass; the jaws
of darkness; the jaws
of deathShak.
3.
(Mach.)
(a)
A notch or opening.
(b)
A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place;
as, the
. See jaw
of a railway-car pedestalAxle guard
. (b)
One of a pair of opposing parts which are movable towards or from each other, for grasping or crushing anything between them,
as, the
. jaws
of a vise, or the jaws
of a stone-crushing machine4.
(Naut.)
The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast.
5.
Impudent or abusive talk.
[Slang]
H. Kingsley.
Syn. – lip.
Jaw bit
(Railroad)
, a bar across the jaws of a pedestal underneath an axle box.
– Jaw breaker
, a word difficult to pronounce.
[Obs.]
– Jaw rope
(Naut.)
, a rope which holds the jaws of a gaff to the mast.
– Jaw tooth
, a molar or grinder; a back tooth.
Jaw
,Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Jawed
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Jawing
.] 1.
To scold; to clamor.
[Law]
Smollett.
Jaw
,Verb.
T.
To assail or abuse by scolding.
[Law]
Webster 1828 Edition
Jaw
JAW
, n.1.
The bones of the mouth in which the teeth are fixed. They resemble a horse shoe. In most animals, the under jaw only is movable.2.
The mouth.3.
In vulgar language, scolding, wrangling, abusive clamor.JAW
,Verb.
I.
JAW
,Verb.
T.