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jaws - What does it mean?

Definition of 'jaws'

English

Noun

(head)
  • (pluralonly) the mouth
  • (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.
  • (colloquial|eastern Ohio) a contrarian.