jaws

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see also: JAWS

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /d͡ʒɔːz/
• (cot-caught, Canada) IPA: /d͡ʒɑz/

Noun

1. plural form of jaw
2. (pluralonly) the mouth
3. (pluralonly) the borders of anything which has a mouthlike aspect.

   Open the jaws of the wrench and wide as possible.

   The red wobbled in the jaws of the pocket, but didn't go down.

4. (colloquial, eastern Ohio) a contrarian.

Verb

1. third-person singular form of jaw

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JAWS

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Proper noun

1. (Java programming language) Acronym of JavaWS

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