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Jaw
dʒɔː
Jaw definitions
noun
jaw
jaws
- each of the upper and lower bony structures in vertebrates forming the framework of the mouth and containing the teeth
- the lower movable bone of the jaw, or the part of the face containing it
"she suffered a broken jaw"
- the mouth with its bones and teeth
- the grasping, biting, or crushing mouthparts of an invertebrate
- the gripping parts of a tool or machine, such as a wrench or vice
- the grasping or destructive power of something
"victory was snatched from the jaws of defeat"
- an opening likened to a mouth
"a passenger stepping from the jaws of a car ferry"
- talk or gossip, especially when lengthy or tedious
"committee work is just endless jaw"