1. [noun] One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
2. [noun] The part of the face below the mouth.
3. [noun] (figuratively) Anything resembling the jaw of an animal in form or action; especially plural, the mouth or way of entrance.
4. [noun] A notch or opening.
5. [noun] A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place.
6. [noun] One of a pair of opposing parts which are movable towards or from each other, for grasping or crushing anything between them.
7. [noun] (nautical) The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast.
8. [noun] (slang) (dated) Impudent or abusive talk.
9. [noun] (slang) Axle guard.
10. [noun] (snooker) The curved part of the cushion marking the entry to the pocket.
11. [verb] (transitive) To assail or abuse by scolding.
12. [verb] (intransitive) To scold; to clamor.
13. [verb] (intransitive) (informal) To talk; to converse.
14. [verb] (snooker) (transitive) (intransitive) (of a ball) To stick in the jaws of a pocket.
15. [noun] The part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth.
16. [noun] The bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth.
17. [noun] Holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object.
18. [verb] Talk socially without exchanging too much information; 'the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze'.
19. [verb] Talk incessantly and tiresomely.
20. [verb] Chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth; 'He jawed his bubble gum'; 'Chew your food and don't swallow it!'; 'The cows were masticating the grass'.
21. [verb] Censure severely or angrily; 'The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car'; 'The deputy ragged the Prime Minister'; 'The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup'.
