jaw
Because it is a word with a single syllable, jaw is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofjaw
- One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
- The part of the face below the mouth.
Example: "His jaw dropped in amazement."
- Anything resembling the jaw of an animal in form or action; especially plural, the mouth or way of entrance.
Example: "the jaws of a pass; the jaws of darkness; the jaws of death."
- A notch or opening.
- A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place.
Example: "the jaw of a railway-car pedestal."
- One of a pair of opposing parts which are movable towards or from each other, for grasping or crushing anything between them.
Example: "the jaws of a vise; the jaws of a stone-crushing machine."
- The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast.
- Impudent or abusive talk.
- Axle guard.
- The curved part of the cushion marking the entry to the pocket.
- 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.
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