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jaw
- pronunciation:
- jaw
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noun |
| definition 1: |
either or both of the two bones that frame the mouth and hold the teeth.
My jaw was tired after my dentist appointment.
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| definition 2: |
either of two parts of a tool that close or hold something like the bones of the mouth.
Clara held the bolt in the jaws of the pliers.
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| derivation: |
jawlike (adj.) |
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