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Jaw vs Faw - What's the difference?

jaw | faw |

As a noun jaw

is one of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.

As a verb jaw

is to assail or abuse by scolding.

As a preposition faw is

; chiefly used to represent the accent of slaves in the united states .

jaw

English

(wikipedia jaw)

Noun

(en noun)
  • One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
  • The part of the face below the mouth.
    • His jaw dropped in amazement.
  • (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.
  • A notch or opening.
  • A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place.
    • the jaw of a railway-car pedestal.
  • 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.
  • (nautical) The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast.
  • (slang, dated) Impudent or abusive talk.
  • (slang) Axle guard.

    • Derived terms

    * jawbone * jaw-dropping * make someone's jaw drop * slack-jawed

    See also

    * chin

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To assail or abuse by scolding.
  • To scold; to clamor.
  • (informal) To talk; to converse.
  • (snooker, transitive, intransitive) (of a ball) To stick in the jaws of a pocket.

    • faw

    English

    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • ; chiefly used to represent the accent of slaves in the United States .
  • * 1907 , , Old Creole Days , Gutenberg eBook #10234,
    • “Now, Colossus, what air you a-beckonin? at me faw ?”

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