jaw¹ /jö/

1. The part of the body used for biting or chewing
2. One of the bones of a jaw
3. The lower part of the face around the mouth and chin
4. One of a pair of parts for gripping, crushing, cutting, grinding, etc
5. (in pl) a narrow entrance
6. (in pl) a dangerous position, on the point of being devoured (figurative)
7. Talkativeness (informal)
8. A long talk or lecture (informal)

To scold, lecture

To talk, esp at excessive length, chat, lecture

jawed adjective

Having jaws

jawˈing noun (slang)

Talk, esp if unrestrained, abusive or reproving

jawˈless adjective

jawˈbone noun

The bone of the jaw

transitive verb and intransitive verb (US sl)

To engage in jawboning, to lecture or scold

jawˈboning noun (US sl)

Governmental urging of industry to restrict wage increases, accept restraints, etc

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