jaw
jaw Lexical Profile
jaw Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Either of the two opposing bony structures that form the framework of the mouth in vertebrates and hold the teeth.
"The dentist examined the patient's lower jaw to check for signs of misalignment."
One of the two or more movable parts of a tool or machine, such as a vise, wrench, or pliers, used for gripping or crushing an object.
"The carpenter secured the wooden plank tightly between the steel jaws of the vise."
A narrow entrance or opening of a valley, gorge, or channel, or a menacing and inescapable situation (usually used in the plural).
"The rescue team worked tirelessly to pull the stranded hikers from the jaws of disaster."
• verb
To talk, chat, or gossip at length in an informal or idle manner.
"The two neighbors stood by the fence and jawed about the local election for nearly an hour."
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Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in Middle English as jowe or chowe, likely borrowed from Old French joue ('cheek'), with its spelling altered under the influence of Middle English chavel ('jowl').