jaw
//dʒɔː//
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.