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Jaw
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Meaning
Noun
●
One of the
bones
, usually
bearing
teeth
, which form the
framework
of the mouth.
●
The part of the
face
below the mouth.
●
Anything
resembling
the
jaw
of an
animal
in form
or
action
; especially
plural
, the
mouth
or way of entrance.
●
A
notch
or opening.
●
A
notched
or
forked
part,
adapted
for
holding
an
object
in place.
●
One of a
pair
of
opposing
parts
which are
movable
towards or from
each other
, for
grasping
or
crushing
anything between them.
●
In Nautical & Anatomy:
The
inner
end of
a
boom
or
gaff
,
hollowed
in a
half
circle
so as to
move
freely
on a mast.
●
Impudent,
abusive
or
worthless
talk.
●
Axle guard.
●
In Snooker:
The
curved
part of the
cushion
marking
the
entry
to the pocket.
Verb
●
To
assail
or
abuse
by scolding.
●
In Talking:
To
scold
; to clamor.
●
In Talking:
To
talk
; to converse.
●
In Snooker:
(of a
ball
) To
stick
in the
jaws
of a pocket.
Adj
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
jaw
English
jawe
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Chin
Neck
Forehead
Nose
Mouth
Pelvis
Throat
Teeth
Lip
Spine
Cheekbone
Skull
Wrist
Abdomen
Tongue
Elbow
Leg
Tooth
Knee
Mandible
Chest
Bone
Legs
Sternum
Blade
Shoulder
Torso
Stomach
Finger
Ears
Joint
Beak
Lips
Cheeks
Hips
Ribs
Arm
Head
Shoulders
Ankle
Belly
Limbs
Eye
Mandibular
Hip
Fingers
Limb
Face
Rib Cage
Zygomatic Arch
Upper Lip
Frontal Sinus
Occipital Bone
Deltoid Muscle
Lower Lip
Eye Socket
Temporomandibular Joint
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Rhymes
T4
Aw
Waw
Yaw
Paw
Saw
Maw
Awe
Caw
Raw
Tau
Daw
Jaw
Haw
Law
Faw
Gnaw
Flaw
Draw
Claw
Slaw
Shaw
Plaw
Thaw
Chaw
Craw
Macaw
Squaw
Fough
Faugh
Baugh
Begnaw
Guffaw
Mcgraw
Bedraw
Overawe
Withdraw
Shock And Awe
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