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Definitions for Jawed

[1] having a jaw or jaws, especially of a specified kind (often used in combination): heavy-jawed; square-jawed.
[2] either of two bones, the mandible or maxilla, forming the framework of the mouth.
[3] the part of the face covering these bones, the mouth, or the mouth parts collectively: My jaw is swollen.
[4] jaws, anything resembling a pair of jaws or evoking the concept of grasping and holding: the jaws of a gorge; the jaws of death.
[5] Machinery . one of two or more parts, as of a machine, that grasp or hold something: the jaws of a vise. any of two or more protruding parts for attaching to or meshing with similar parts.
[6] Often jaws. Also called throat. Nautical . a forked piece at the end of a gaff, fitting halfway around the mast.
[7] Slang . idle talk; chatter. impertinent talk.
[8] Slang . to talk; chat; gossip. to scold or use abusive language.
[9] Slang . to scold.
[10] a swelling wave of water; billow.
[11] (of liquid) to surge, splash, or dash forward, as in waves.
[12] to pour or splash (liquid).
[13] the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth. In higher vertebrates it consists of the upper jaw (maxilla) fused to the cranium and the lower jaw (mandible) Related adjectives: gnathal, gnathic
[14] the corresponding part of an invertebrate, esp an insect
[15] a pair or either of a pair of hinged or sliding components of a machine or tool designed to grip an object
[16] slang impudent talk; cheek idle conversation; chat moralizing talk; a lecture
[17] (intr) slang to talk idly; chat; gossip to lecture

Words related to Jawed

mouth, bone, orifice, muzzle, jowl, maxilla, mandible, orate, prate, yak, babble, jabber, prattle, chat, gossip, lecture, chatter, gab, revile

Words nearby Jawed

jaw-winking syndrome, jawan, jawara, jawbone, jawbreaker, jawed, jawfish, jawlensky, jawless fish, jawlike, jawp

Origin of Jawed

2First recorded in 1505–15; perhaps akin to jaup

Other words from Jawed

jaw·less , adjective
jaw′ less adj.

Word origin for Jawed

C14: probably from Old French joue cheek; related to Italian gota cheek

Synonyms for Jawed

bone, mouth, chops, jowl, mandible, maxilla, muzzle, orifice