jaw

//dʒɔː//
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Noun

jawSingular
jawsPlural
1

Either of the two bony structures in the face that hold the teeth and form the framework of the mouth.

He broke his jaw in the accident.

2

The lower part of the face below the mouth.

He has a strong jaw.

3

The gripping parts of a tool or machine, such as a wrench or vice.

Tighten the jaws of the vice to hold the piece of wood firmly.

Verb

jawInfinitive
jawPresent tense
jawedPast tense
jawedPast participle
jawingPresent participle
jawsThird-person singular
1

To talk at length, especially in a tedious or gossipy manner.

The neighbors were jawing about the new family on the street.

Synonym