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<h1>Javel</h1> <Xpage=798>

<hw>Jav"el</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A vagabond.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Spenser.</i>

<h1>Javelin</h1> <Xpage=798>

<hw>Jave"lin</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>javeline</ets>; akin to Sp. <ets>jabalina</ets>, It. <ets>giavelina</ets>, and F. <ets>javelot</ets>, OF. <ets>gavlot</ets>. Cf. <er>Gavelock</er>.]</ety> <def>A sort of light spear, to be thrown or cast by thew hand; anciently, a weapon of war used by horsemen and foot soldiers; now used chiefly in hunting the wild boar and other fierce game.</def>

<blockquote>Flies the <b>javelin</b> swifter to its mark, Launched by the vigor of a Roman arm? <i>Addison.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Javelin</h1> <Xpage=798>

<hw>Jave"lin</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To pierce with a javelin.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Tennyson.</i>

<h1>Javelinier</h1> <Xpage=798>

<hw>Jave`lin*ier"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A soldier armed with a javelin.</def>

<i>Holland.</i>

<h1>Jaw</h1> <Xpage=798>

<hw>Jaw</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[A modification of <ets>chaw</ets>, formed under the influence of F. <ets>joue</ets> the cheek. See <er>Chaw</er>, <er>Chew</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <fld>(Anat.)</fld> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.</def> <sd>(b)</sd> <def>Hence, also, the bone itself with the teeth and covering.</def> <sd>(c)</sd> <def>In the plural, the mouth.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Fig.: Anything resembling the jaw of an animal in form or action; esp., <pluf>pl.</pluf>, the mouth or way of entrance; <as>as, the <ex>jaws</ex> of a pass; the <ex>jaws</ex> of darkness; the <ex>jaws</ex> of death</as>.</def>

<i>Shak.</i>

<p><b>3.</b> <fld>(Mach.)</fld> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>A notch or opening.</def> <sd>(b)</sd> <def>A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place; <as>as, the <ex>jaw</ex> of a railway-car pedestal</as>. See <er>Axle guard</er>.</def> <sd>(b)</sd> <def>One of a pair of opposing parts which are movable towards or from each other, for grasping or crushing anything between them, <as>as, the <ex>jaws</ex> of a vise, or the <ex>jaws</ex> of a stone-crushing machine</as>.</def>

<p><b>4.</b> <fld>(Naut.)</fld> <def>The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast.</def>

<p><b>5.<p><b> <def>Impudent or abusive talk.</def> <mark>[Slang]</mark>

<i>H. Kingsley.</i>

<cs><col>Jaw bit</col> <fld>(Railroad)</fld>, <cd>a bar across the jaws of a pedestal underneath an axle box.</cd> -- <col>Jaw breaker</col>, <cd>a word difficult to pronounce.</cd> <mark>[Obs.]</mark><-- also, a piece of hard candy --> -- Jaw rope</col></mcol> <fld>(Naut.)</fld>, <cd>a rope which holds the jaws of a gaff to the mast.</cd> -- <col>Jaw tooth</col>, <cd>a molar or grinder; a back tooth.</cd></cs>

<h1>Jaw</h1> <Xpage=798>

<hw>Jaw</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Jawed</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Jawing</er>.]</wordforms> <def>To scold; to clamor.</def> <mark></mark> <-- generally, to talk, esp. long-windedly or without special purpose -->

<i>Smollett.</i>

<h1>Jaw</h1> <Xpage=798>

<hw>Jaw</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To assail or abuse by scolding.</def> <mark></mark>

<h1>Jawbone</h1> <Xpage=798>