English-Thai Dictionary
jaw
N ก้าม หนีบ (ใช้ สำหรับ จับ วัตถุ ให้ แน่น คีม kam-nib
jaw
N ขากรรไกร ka-kan-kai
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
JAW
n. 1. The bones of the mouth in which the teeth are fixed. They resemble a horse shoe. In most animals, the under jaw only is movable.
2. The mouth.
3. In vulgar language, scolding, wrangling, abusive clamor.
JAW
v.i.To scold; to clamor. [Vulgar. ]
JAW
v.t.To abuse by scolding. [Vulgar. ]
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
JAW
Jaw, n. Etym: [A modification of chaw, formed under the influence of F. joue the cheek. See Chaw, Chew. ]
1. (Anat. ) (a ) One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth. (b ) Hence, also, the bone itself with the teeth and covering. (c ) In the plural, the mouth.
2. 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. Shak.
3. (Mach. ) (a ) A notch or opening. (b ) A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place; as, the jaw of a railway-car pedestal. See Axle guard. (b ) 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.
4. (Naut. )
Defn: The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast.
5.
Defn: Impudent or abusive talk. [Slang ] H. Kingsley. Jaw bit (Railroad ), a bar across the jaws of a pedestal underneath an axle box. -- Jaw breaker, a word difficult to pronounce. [Obs. ] -- Jaw rope (Naut. ), a rope which holds the jaws of a gaff to the mast. -- Jaw tooth, a molar or grinder; a back tooth.
JAW
Jaw, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Jawed; p. pr. & vb. n. Jawing. ]
Defn: To scold; to clamor. [Law ] Smollett.
JAW
JAW Jaw, v. t.
Defn: To assail or abuse by scolding. [Law ]
New American Oxford Dictionary
jaw
jaw |jô ʤɔ | ▶noun each of the upper and lower bony structures in vertebrates forming the framework of the mouth and containing the teeth. • the lower movable bone of such a structure or the part of the face containing it: she suffered a broken jaw. • (jaws ) the mouth with its bones and teeth. • (jaws ) the grasping, biting, or crushing mouthparts of an invertebrate. • (jaws ) used to suggest the notion of being in danger from something such as death or defeat: victory was snatched from the jaws of defeat. • (usu. jaws ) the gripping parts of a tool or machine, such as a wrench or vise. • (jaws ) an opening likened to a mouth: a passenger stepping from the jaws of a ferry. • informal talk or gossip, esp. when lengthy or tedious: committee work is just endless jaw | we ought to have a jaw. ▶verb [ no obj. ] informal talk at length; chatter: he could still hear men jawing away about the vacuum cleaners. DERIVATIVES jawed adjective [ in combination ] : square-jawed young men, jaw less adjective ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French joe ‘cheek, jaw, ’ of unknown origin.
Oxford Dictionary
jaw
jaw |dʒɔː | ▶noun 1 each of the upper and lower bony structures in vertebrates forming the framework of the mouth and containing the teeth. • the lower movable bone of the jaw, or the part of the face containing it: she suffered a broken jaw. • (jaws ) the mouth with its bones and teeth. • (jaws ) the grasping, biting, or crushing mouthparts of an invertebrate. • (usu. jaws ) the gripping parts of a tool or machine, such as a wrench or vice. • (jaws ) the grasping or destructive power of something: victory was snatched from the jaws of defeat. • (jaws ) an opening likened to a mouth: a passenger stepping from the jaws of a car ferry. 2 [ mass noun ] informal talk or gossip, especially when lengthy or tedious: committee work is just endless jaw. ▶verb [ no obj. ] informal talk at length; chatter: I was too busy to spend time jawing with the rest of the crew. PHRASES one's jaw drops one feels or appears amazed or shocked: Laurel's jaw dropped despite her attempts to hide her surprise. DERIVATIVES jawed adjective [ in combination ] : square-jawed young men, jawless adjective ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French joe ‘cheek, jaw ’, of unknown origin.
American Oxford Thesaurus
jaw
jaw noun 1 a broken jaw: jawbone, lower /upper jaw, jowl; Anatomy mandible, maxilla. 2 (jaws ) the wolf held the rat in its jaws: mouth, maw, muzzle; teeth, fangs; informal chops. WORD LINKS mandibular, maxillary relating to the jaw Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.
Oxford Thesaurus
jaw
jaw noun 1 he sustained a broken jaw: jawbone, lower jaw, mandible; maxilla, upper jaw. 2 (jaws ) the whale seized a struggling seal pup in its jaws: mouth, maw, muzzle, lips; informal chops. 3 informal we ought to have a jaw. See chat (noun ). ▶verb informal Tommaso was the type to jaw about whatever new scheme had taken his fancy. See chat (verb ). WORD LINKS jaw mandibular, maxillary relating to the jaw Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
jaw
jaw /dʒɔː , ｟米 ｠dʒɑː /〖語源は (古 )フランス語 「joue (ほお )」〗名詞 複 ～s /-z /1 C あご , (特に )下あご (!あごの先端部分はchin; →head ) ▸ the lower [upper ] jaw 下 [上 ]あご ▸ clench [set ] one's jaw 歯を食いしばる ▸ “Is that all? ” His jaw dropped (open ).「それだけか 」と彼は口をあんぐり開けた (!驚き ショック 失望を表す ) ▸ a man with a square [strong ] jaw 角張った [がっしりとした ]あごの男性 ▸ rub [stroke ] one's jaw あごをなでる 2 〖～s 〗(人 動物の )口部 (!上下顎骨 （がっこつ ）と歯を含む ) .3 〖～s 〗(機械 道具の )物をはさむ部分, あご ▸ the jaws of pliers ペンチのはさみ口 4 ｟文 ｠〖the ～s 〗瀬戸際, がけっぷち (の状況 )▸ in [out of ] the jaws of death 瀕死の状態に陥って [を脱して ]▸ escape the jaws of danger 危うく危険を免れる 5 〖the ～s 〗(洞窟 （どうくつ ）谷 トンネルなどの )狭い入口 .6 C U ｟くだけた話 やや古 ｠(だらだらとした )おしゃべり, むだ話 ; お説教, 小言 ▸ No more jaw ! ≒Hold your jaw !黙れ ▸ have a jaw ｟やや古 話 ｠おしゃべり [会談 ]する .動詞 自動詞 ｟くだけて /けなして ｠ «人に /…について » (だらだらと )話す ; おしゃべりをする (away ) «at /about » .J à ws of L í fe ｟商標 ｠〖複数扱い 〗ジョーズオブライフ 〘事故車から人を救出する装置 〙.
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