Definitions for: Jaw


[n] holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object
[n] the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
[n] the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth
[v] censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"; "check" is archaic
[v] talk incessantly and tiresomely
[v] chew the fat; shoot the breeze
[v] chew (food); "He jawed his bubble gum"; "Chew your food and don't swallow it!"; "The cows were masticating the grass"



Webster (1913) Definition: Jaw, n. [A modification of chaw, formed under the
influence of F. joue the cheek. See Chaw, Chew.]
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 death.
--Shak.

3. (Mach.)
(a) A notch or opening.
(b) A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an
object in place; as, the jaw of a railway-car
pedestal. See Axle 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 machine.

4. (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.

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, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Jawed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Jawing.]
To scold; to clamor. [Law]


Jaw, v. t.
To assail or abuse by scolding. [Law]

Synonyms: bawl out, berate, chaffer, chat, chatter, chew, chew out, chew up, chide, chitchat, claver, confab, confabulate, dress down, gossip, have words, jaws, lambast, lambaste, lecture, manducate, masticate, natter, rag, rattle on, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, reproof, scold, trounce, visit, yack, yack away, yap away

See Also: alligator clip, alveolar arch, alveolar process, alveolar ridge, bench vise, brush down, bulldog clip, castigate, champ, chasten, chastise, chaw, chomp, chuck, converse, correct, criticise, criticize, crunch, discourse, face, feature, gnaw, grate, grind, gum, gum ridge, holding device, human face, jawbone, jawbone, jowl, lineament, lower jaw, lower jawbone, mandible, mandibula, maxilla, mouth, mumble, munch, objurgate, pair of pliers, pick apart, pliers, plyers, schmoose, schmooze, shmoose, shmooze, skeletal structure, skull, spanner, speak, submaxilla, talk, tell off, upper jaw, upper jawbone, utter, verbalise, verbalize, vise, wrench

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