jawbreaker

(-brāk′ər)

noun

  1. a machine with jaws for crushing rocks, ore, etc.
  2. ☆ a hard, usually round candy
  3. Slang a word that is hard to pronounce

See jawbreaker in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A very hard candy.
  2. Slang A word that is difficult to pronounce.
  3. A machine that crushes rock or ore.

Related Forms:

  • jawˈbreakˌing adjective
  • jawˈbreakˌing·ly adverb
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