Word Finder - jaw

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One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.

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The part of the face below the mouth.

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His jaw dropped in amazement.

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Anything resembling the jaw of an animal in form or action; especially plural, the mouth or way of entrance.

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the jaws of a pass; the jaws of darkness; the jaws of death.

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A notch or opening.

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A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place.

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the jaw of a railway-car pedestal.

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One of a pair of opposing parts which are movable towards or from each other, for grasping or crushing anything between them.

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the jaws of a vise; the jaws of a stone-crushing machine.

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The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast.

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Impudent or abusive talk.

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Axle guard.

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The curved part of the cushion marking the entry to the pocket.

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To assail or abuse by scolding.

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To scold; to clamor.

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To talk; to converse.

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(of a ball) To stick in the jaws of a pocket.

His hair was tied back, his jaw and chin scruffy from a couple days' growth of hair.

What is this? shouted the regimental commander, thrusting forward his jaw and pointing at a soldier in the ranks of the third company in a greatcoat of bluish cloth, which contrasted with the others.

He clamped his jaw shut.

His jaw clenched at the question.

Lisa snapped her sagging jaw shut.

My jaw dropped as she continued.

Alex's head jerked up and his jaw dropped.

Carmen set her jaw and challenged them each with a stern look.

Yancey's yes flashed and his jaw tightened.

Dusty's jaw clenched until he felt the muscles tick.

His jaw muscles worked as he spun on one heel and marched to the outside door, slamming it as he left.

Davis rubbed his jaw reflectively.

He rubbed his jaw reflectively.

His jaw ticked, and his fists were clenched.

She set her jaw and said nothing for several minutes.

She brushed water from his face and traced a finger along his jaw.

His thumb brushed her jaw line.

Her hands were soon roaming his body curiously, resting on his jaw and trailing along his neck.

Gabriel listened, jaw clenched.

Deidre clenched her jaw in irritation.

His silver eyes were molten, his rugged jaw line shaded by two days. growth.

Gladys waddled down, her jaw set like a drill Sergeant, looking as if she'd like to spit in Jerome's coffee.

Rhyn's jaw clenched, and he looked up at the sky.  He stood and hauled Kris to his feet, indicating the forest.

With one motion he struck downward with his right arm and swung his left elbow with all his might on a level line at the man's jaw.

He reached out and traced her jaw with an index finger, his gaze becoming sultry.

She tried to turn her face, but he held her lower jaw in a firm grip.

He stroked her cheek with the back of his fingers and ran a thumb along her jaw.

Snapping her sagging jaw up, she pulled the strap up on her shoulder and forced a smile.

Vara's jaw clenched hard enough for muscles on either side to tick.

This process is, however, less fully developed than in elephants, and as many as three teeth may be in place in each jaw at one time.

Stage 3 - Planning and implant placement The implant is placed into the jaw using a minor surgical technique.

First using onl " jaw thrust " to open the airway.

Both sexes have tusks, which are actually overgrown teeth from the upper jaw.

With the jaw fully open a cleanly hooked Pike can not be fairly easily unhooked through the mouth opening.

This swift uppercut to his own jaw seems to have woken him to the absence of an opponent.

She was sitting bolt upright with her jaw set in a tight line, desperately trying not to laugh.

The lower jaw of an old Frenchman with a thick mustache trembled as he untied the ropes.

The jaw has serrated gripping edges for delicate work.

Maxillary sinusitis may produce pain in the teeth of the upper jaw; the pain may be mistaken for toothache.

He scratched his jaw reflectively and his eyes brightened with an idea.

Bordeaux frowned and then his jaw tightened.

Talon's jaw was lax, his eyes wide.

His jaw clenched as he thought again of Bianca.

The skin against his jaw was rough.

Their faces were inches away, his fingers tracing a line of warm electricity down her jaw.

Gabriel rubbed his rough jaw.

Gabe clenched his jaw.

Gabe watched him, rubbing his rough jaw.

His thumb traced the line of her jaw lightly, and heat skittered through her.

His finger left her jaw and softly followed the curve of her neck.