Definitions for the word, jaw

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

(n.) Impudent or abusive talk.

(n.) In the plural, the mouth.

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

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

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

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


1 words found in the Scrabble word, jaw



Scrabble letter values
A is 1 points
B is 3 points
C is 3 points
D is 2 points
E is 1 points
F is 4 points
G is 2 points
H is 4 points
I is 1 points
J is 8 points
K is 5 points
L is 1 points
M is 3 points
N is 1 points
O is 1 points
P is 3 points
Q is 10 points
R is 1 points
S is 1 points
T is 1 points
U is 1 points
V is 4 points
W is 4 points
X is 8 points
Y is 4 points
Z is 10 points



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