jaw

jaw
I UK [dʒɔː] / US [dʒɔ] noun
Word forms "jaw":
singular jaw plural jaws
**
1)
a) [countable] the lower part of your face that includes your chin and your bottom teeth

He suffered a broken jaw in the accident.

a firm/square jaw

b) the part of your mouth where your teeth grow
2) jaws
[plural] the parts of a machine that open and close, either to hold something or to pick something up and move it from one place to another place

II UK [dʒɔː] / US [dʒɔ] verb [intransitive]
Word forms "jaw":
present tense I/you/we/they jaw he/she/it jaws present participle jawing past tense jawed past participle jawed informal
to talk, usually for longer than is necessary

English dictionary. 2014.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР
Synonyms:

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Jaw — (j[add]), n. [A modification of chaw, formed under the influence of F. joue the cheek. See {Chaw}, {Chew}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Anat.) (a) One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth. (b) Hence, also, the bone… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • jaw — jaw·ba·tion; jaw; jaw·less; jaw·break·ing·ly; …   English syllables

  • JAW — bezeichnet: einen Freiburger Rapper, siehe JAW (Rapper) eine deutsche Musikgruppe, siehe JAW (Gruppe) Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidung mehrerer mit demselben Wort bezeichneter Begriffe …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • jaw — [n] bones of chin bone, chops*, jowl, mandible, maxilla, mouth, muzzle*, orifice; concept 392 jaw [v1] talk a lot babble, chat, chatter, gab*, gossip, jabber, lecture, orate, prate, prattle, yak; concepts 51,56 Ant. be quiet jaw [v2] criticize… …   New thesaurus

  • jaw — [jô] n. [ME jowe < OFr joue, cheek] 1. either of the two bones or bony parts that hold the teeth and frame the mouth in most vertebrates: the mandible (lower jaw) is usually hinged and movable, the maxilla (upper jaw) is usually not 2. any of… …   English World dictionary

  • Jaw — Jaw, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Jawed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Jawing}.] 1. To scold; to clamor. [Law] Smollett. [1913 Webster] 2. To talk idly, long windedly, or without special purpose. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Jaw — Jaw, v. t. To assail or abuse by scolding. [Law] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • jaw — jaw* {{/stl 13}}{{stl 7}}ZOB. wychodzić – wyjść na jaw {{/stl 7}} …   Langenscheidt Polski wyjaśnień

  • jaw — ► NOUN 1) each of the upper and lower bony structures in vertebrates forming the framework of the mouth and containing the teeth. 2) (jaws) the grasping, biting, or crushing mouthparts of an invertebrate. 3) (jaws) the gripping parts of a wrench …   English terms dictionary

  • jaw — vb upbraid, *scold, rate, berate, tongue lash, bawl, chew out, wig, rail, revile, vituperate Analogous words: censure, denounce, reprobate, reprehend, *criticize, blame, condemn: *reprove, reproach, chide, reprimand, rebuke …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • jaw — noun 1 bone that contains teeth ADJECTIVE ▪ bottom, lower ▪ top, upper ▪ firm, strong ▪ clenched …   Collocations dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”