4 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Jaw \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.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Jaw \Jaw\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Jawed}; p. pr & vb n.
{Jawing}.]
To scold; to clamor. [Law]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Jaw \Jaw\, v. t.
To assail or abuse by scolding. [Law]
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
jaw
n 1: the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth
and holds the teeth
2: the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to
open it the bones that hold the teeth
3: one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to
hold an object [syn: {jaws}]
v 1: chew the fat; shoot the breeze [syn: {chat}, {confabulate},
{confab}, {chitchat}, {chatter}, {chaffer}, {natter}, {gossip},
{claver}, {visit}]
2: talk incessantly and tiresomely [syn: {yack}, {yack away}, {rattle
on}, {yap away}]
3: chew (food); "He jawed his bubble gum" [syn: {chew}, {masticate},
{manducate}]
4: censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child
for entering the stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the
Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for
bringing cold soup"; check" is archaic [syn: {rebuke}, {check},
{rag}, {reproof}, {lecture}, {reprimand}, {dress down}, {scold},
{chide}, {berate}, {bawl out}, {remonstrate}, {chew out},
{chew up}, {have words}, {lambaste}, {lambast}]
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