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Word: Jaw
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French joe ‘cheek, jaw’, of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dʒɔː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
each of the upper and lower bony structures in vertebrates forming the framework of the mouth and containing the teeth.
Short Definition:bony structure in mouth containing teeth
Definition:
talk or gossip, especially when lengthy or tedious
Short Definition:talk or gossip
Examples:- committee work is just endless jaw
Word: Jaw
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dʒɔː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
talk at length; chatter
Short Definition:talk at length
Examples:- I was too busy to spend time jawing with the rest of the crew
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