1. The part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth 
2. The bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth 
3. Holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object

1. Talk socially without exchanging too much information
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Derived forms: jawing, jaws, jawed

See also: maxillomandibular

Type of: bone, converse, criticise [Brit], criticize, discourse, feature, grate, grind, holding device, knock, lineament, mouth, os[2], pick apart, speak, talk, utter, verbalise [Brit], verbalize

Part of: alligator clip [N. Amer], bench vice, bench vise [US], bulldog clip, chuck, crocodile clip [Brit], face, human face, pair of pliers, pliers, plyers, skull, spanner [Brit], vice, vise [US], wrench

Encyclopedia: Jaw

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