—jaw /dʒɔː/ aep /dʒɑː/
noun (BODY PART)
B2 [C] the lower part of your face that moves when you open your mouth:
» a broken jaw» a punch on (US in) the jaw» He has a strong/square jaw.Thesaurus+: ↑The head and faceF0 [C] either of the two bones in your mouth that hold your teeth:
» upper/lower jawSee picture: jaw 
Thesaurus+: ↑Bone structuresjaws [plural]
F0 the mouth of a person or animal, especially a large and frightening animal:
» The lion opened its jaws and roared.See picture: jaws 
Thesaurus+: ↑The head and neck of non-human animals
F0 something that opens and closes like the upper and lower parts of a mouth:
» His foot was caught in the jaws of the trap.Thesaurus+: ↑Holes, hollows and dips• • •
Extra Examples:» "I'm never going back to him, " she said, setting her jaw firmly.» I could tell from the set of his jaw that he was angry.» He socked the policeman on the jaw.» She punched him square on the jaw.» He jutted his jaw out defiantly.noun (DANGER)
jaws [plural]► F0 something dangerous: » The rescuers snatched the children from the jaws of death.Thesaurus+: ↑Dangers and threatsnoun [S] INFORMAL (TALK)
► F0 a talk: » I met Jane and we had a good jaw over lunch.Thesaurus+: ↑Informal talking and conversationverb [I] INFORMAL ↑Verb Endings for jaw
► F0 to talk for a long time: » He was jawing away to his girlfriend for hours on the phone.Thesaurus+: ↑Informal talking and conversation- detention
- detention centre
- detenu
- deter
- detergent
- deteriorate
- deterioration
- determinant
- determinate
- ♯ Dirty and untidy
- ♯ Disappointing yourself and others
- ♯ Disapproving and criticizing
- ♯ Discouraging and putting off
- ♯ Disease and illness
- ♯ Disease and illness - general words
- ♯ Diseases of the reproductive system
- ♯ Dishes, bowls, cups and glasses
- ♯ Dishonest
- ♯ Dishonest people
- ♯ Disloyalty, betrayal and treason
- ♯ Disobedient
- ♯ Disorders and diseases of the heart and blood
- ♯ Disorders of muscles and the nervous system
- ♯ Disorders of the urinary system
- ♯ Distant in space and time