Jaw

[dʒɔː] or [dʒɔ]

解释:

(noun.) holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object.

(noun.) the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth.

(noun.) the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth.

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解释:

(n.) One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.

(n.) Hence, also, the bone itself with the teeth and covering.

(n.) In the plural, the mouth.

(n.) 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.

(n.) A notch or opening.

(n.) A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place; as, the jaw of a railway-car pedestal. See Axle guard.

(n.) 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.

(n.) The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast.

(n.) Impudent or abusive talk.

(v. i.) To scold; to clamor.

(v. t.) To assail or abuse by scolding.

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同义词及近义词：

n. [1]. Maxillary bone, jaw-bone.[2]. [Low.] Scolding, abuse, railing, vituperation, abusive talk.

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解释:

n. the bones of the mouth in which the teeth are set: the mouth: anything like a jaw: (slang) talkativeness scolding.—v.i. (slang) to scold.—ns. Jaw′bone the bone of the jaw in which the teeth are set; Jaw′-break′er (slang) a word hard to pronounce.—adj. Jawed having jaws: denoting the appearance of the jaws as lantern-jawed.—n. Jaw′fall a falling of the jaw: (fig.) depression of spirits.—adj. Jaw′-fall′en depressed in spirits: dejected.—ns. Jaw′-foot a foot-jaw maxilliped; Jaw′-lē′ver an instrument for opening the mouth of a horse or cow to admit medicine; Jaw′-tooth one of the double teeth a grinder or molar.—Break-jaw word a very long word or one hard to pronounce; Hold one's jaw to cease from talking or scolding.

v.t. (Scot.) to pour out throw out: splash.—ns. Jaw′-box Jaw′-hole a sink.

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