plural of jaw

(plural only) the mouth / (plural only) the borders of anything which has a mouthlike aspect. / (colloquial, eastern Ohio) a contrarian.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jaw

present participle of jaw

A scolding.

plural of jawing

With the mouth in an open position and the jaw hanging loosely, especially as indicating bewilderment or astonishment. / (by extension) Unsophisticated or unthinking; dimwitted in appearance.

(zoology) Having the upper jaw projecting beyond the lower, with the upper incisors in advance of the lower; said of dogs.

Having a projecting underjaw.

Synonym of jaw-jutting