jawとは意味・読み方・使い方

語源 1

From Middle English jawe, jowe, geowe, alteration of *chawe (in early Modern English chawe, chaw), from Proto-Germanic *kawǭ (compare Middle Dutch kauwe (“fish jaw”), kouwe (“mouth cavity”), dialectal German Käu, Keu (“jaw, donkey jowl”)), gradation-variant of *kewǭ (compare 古期英語 ċīan (pl.) ‘gills’, West Frisian kiuw (“gill”), Dutch kieuw (“gill”)), noun from Proto-Germanic *kewwaną (compare English chew). More at chew. Alteration probably influenced by Middle English jolle, chaul (“jowl”), which it replaced (see jowl).

発音

• (英国用法) enPR: jô, IPA^(key): /d͡ʒɔː/
• (米国用法) enPR: jô, IPA^(key): /d͡ʒɔ/
  • (cot–caught merger), IPA^(key): /d͡ʒɑ/
• Rhymes: -ɔː

名詞

jaw (複数形 jaws)

1. One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
2. The part of the face below the mouth.

   His jaw dropped in amazement.

3. (figuratively) Anything resembling the jaw of an animal in form or action; especially plural, the mouth or way of entrance.

   the jaws of a pass; the jaws of darkness; the jaws of death.

4. A notch or opening.
5. A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place.

   the jaw of a railway-car pedestal.

6. One of a pair of opposing parts which are movable towards or from each other, for grasping or crushing anything between them.

   the jaws of a vise; the jaws of a stone-crushing machine.

7. (nautical) The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast.
8. (slang, dated) Impudent, abusive or worthless talk.
   • 1869, Henry Kingsley, Silcote of Silcotes

     Give me the boy, now, and no more of your jaw. I am going to take the boy home with me.

   • 1955, C. S. Lewis, The Magician's Nephew

     "A lot you care," said Digory fiercely. "But I'm sick of this jaw. What have I got to do?"

9. (slang) Axle guard.
11. (snooker) The curved part of the cushion marking the entry to the pocket.

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