•One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.•Hence, also, the bone itself with the teeth and covering.•In the plural, the mouth.•Fig.: Anything resembling the jaw of an animal in form or action; esp., pl., the mouth or way of entrance; as, the jaws of a pass; the jaws of darkness; the jaws of death.•A notch or opening.•A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place; as, the jaw of a railway-car pedestal. See Axle guard.•One of a pair of opposing parts which are movable towards or from each other, for grasping or crushing anything between them, as, the jaws of a vise, or the jaws of a stone-crushing machine.•The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast.•Impudent or abusive talk.•To scold; to clamor.•To assail or abuse by scolding.

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