English to Hindi Dictionary

Hindi meaning of jaw

jaw

/noun/ जबड़ा; मुख; चिबुक;
/verb/फटकारना; हनु;

Synonym jawbone; mouth; chin; upbraid;

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English Dictionary:

1. Jaw

[n.]

- One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
- Hence, also, the bone itself with the teeth and covering.
- In the plural, the mouth.
- Fig.: Anything resembling the jaw of an animal in form or action; esp., pl., the mouth or way of entrance; as, the jaws of a pass; the jaws of darkness; the jaws of death.
- A notch or opening.
- A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place; as, the jaw of a railway-car pedestal. See Axle guard.
- One of a pair of opposing parts which are movable towards or from each other, for grasping or crushing anything between them, as, the jaws of a vise, or the jaws of a stone-crushing machine.
- The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast.
- Impudent or abusive talk.

2. Jaw

[v. i.]

- To scold; to clamor.

3. Jaw

[v. t.]

- To assail or abuse by scolding.