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jaw

/dɔː/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does jaw mean?

noun, verb

The jaw is the bony structure forming the lower part of the face, consisting of the mandible and the maxilla. To jaw is to talk or speak in a loud, harsh voice.

Example

"The dentist examined my jaw after I fell and hit it."

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