noun

1. either of the two bones or bony parts that hold the teeth and frame the mouth in most vertebrates: the mandible (lower jaw) is usually hinged and movable, the maxilla (upper jaw) is usually not
2. any of various analogous biting structures of invertebrates
3. the mouth
4. either of two mechanical parts that open and close to grip or crush something, as in a monkey wrench or vise
5. the narrow entrance of a canyon, valley, strait, etc.
6. something grasping or imminent the jaws of death
7. Slang a talk

Etymology: ME jowe < OFr joue, cheek

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