Crossword-Solution: JAW
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Jaw | n. | One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth. |
| Jaw | n. | Hence, also, the bone itself with the teeth and covering. |
| Jaw | n. | In the plural, the mouth. |
| Jaw | 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. |
| Jaw | n. | A notch or opening. |
| Jaw | n. | A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place; as, the jaw of a railway-car pedestal. See Axle guard. |
| Jaw | 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. |
| Jaw | n. | The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast. |
| Jaw | n. | Impudent or abusive talk. |
| Jaw | v. i. | To scold; to clamor. |
| Jaw | v. t. | To assail or abuse by scolding. |
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Hint 1 meaning
The superficial contents of any figure; the surface included
within any given lines; superficial extent; as, the area of a square or
a triangle.
Hint 2 anagram
EARA
Hint 3 another clue
CERTAIN BRAIN SIZE
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Sentences with JAW (5)
They still jaw about it in history classes.” “We’d do it right over again, most of us,” said the young woman hotly.
Why, my boy Jacob there and your father were sworn brothers—that they were sure—weren’t ye, Jacob?” “Ay, sure,” said his son, a young man about sixty-five, with a semi-bald head and one tooth in the left centre of his upper jaw, which made much of itself by standing prominent, like a milestone in a bank.
What a simple thing it was, he reflected; why had he never guessed it before? Everything about her indicated it,—the big mouth, the wide jaw and chin, the strong white teeth, the deep laugh.
But how much greater was his horror, when the phantom taking off the bandage round its head, as if it were too warm to wear indoors, its lower jaw dropped down upon its breast! Scrooge fell upon his knees, and clasped his hands before his face.
Pivoting on my left toe, I swung a terrific right to his jaw, and, like a felled ox, he dropped in his tracks.
Quotes with JAW (3)
I have something I need to tell you," he says. I run my fingers along the tendons in his hands and look back at him. "I might be in love with you." He smiles a little. "I'm waiting until I'm sure to tell you, though.""That's sensible of you," I say, smiling too. "We should find some paper so you can make a list or a chart or something." I feel his laughter against my side, his nose sliding along my jaw, his lips pressing my ear." Maybe I'm already sure," he says, "and I just …
I'm afraid they're in love," he said, concerned. "They don't want to leave you." He lifted one hand from her waist to gently brush a pair from her neck, where their wings fanned against her jaw. Melancholy, he said, "I know just how they feel.
Sought we the Scrivani word-work of Surthur Long-lost in ledger all hope forgotten. Yet fast-found for friendship fair the book-bringer Hot comes the huntress Fela, flushed with finding Breathless her breast her high blood rising To ripen the red-cheek rouge-bloom of beauty.“That sort of thing,” Simmon said absently, his eyes still scanning the pages in front of him. I saw Fela turn her head to look at Simmon, almost as if she were surprised to see him sitting there. No, it w…
Where this answer appears
Appears in: Boston Globe, Chronicle, Crossroads, CrosSynergy, LAT, Newsday, New Yorker, NY Sun, NYT, Onion, Rock & Roll, Slate, Three Across, Universal, USA TODAY, WP, WSJ.
Used 278 times in crossword archives (1953–2025).