jaw
One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
Noun 4 meanings
One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
The part of the face below the mouth.
“His jaw dropped in amazement.”
Anything resembling the jaw (sense 1) of an animal in form or action; the mouth or way of entrance.
“the jaws of a pass; the jaws of darkness; the jaws of death.”
A notch or opening.
Verb 4 meanings
To assail or abuse by scolding.
To scold; to clamor.
To talk; to converse.
(of a ball) To stick in the jaws of a pocket.
Etymology
From Middle English jawe/jowe (“jaw; sides of the lower face”, 14th century), the further origin of which is disputed. Either: * From Anglo-Norman jowe, from Old French joe (“cheek; jaw”), from Vulgar Latin *ga(v)ota (“cheek”), of uncertain further origin.
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JAW at a glance
JAW has 3 letters and scores 13 points in Scrabble (J 8 + A 1 + W 4) and 15 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,239 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with jaw
All rhymes- LOCKJAW23
- UNDERJAW19
- CRACKJAW26
- STICKJAW24
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