Jaw vs. Cheek

Jawnoun

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

Jawnoun

The part of the face below the mouth.

Jawnoun

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

Jawnoun

A notch or opening.

Jawnoun

A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place.

Jawnoun

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

Jawnoun

(nautical) The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast.

Jawnoun

Impudent or abusive talk.

Jawnoun

(slang) Axle guard.

Jawnoun

(snooker) The curved part of the cushion marking the entry to the pocket.

Jawverb

(transitive) To assail or abuse by scolding.

Jawverb

(intransitive) To scold; to clamor.

Jawverb

To talk; to converse.

Jawverb

(of a ball) To stick in the jaws of a pocket.

Jawadjective

(used in certain set phrases like jaw harp, jaw harpist and jaw's-trump)

Jawnoun

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

Jawnoun

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.

Jawnoun

A notch or opening.

Jawnoun

The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast.

Jawnoun

Impudent or abusive talk.

Jawverb

To scold; to clamor.

Jawverb

To talk idly, long-windedly, or without special purpose.

Jawverb

To assail or abuse by scolding.

Jawnoun

the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth

Jawnoun

the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth

Jawnoun

holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object

Jawverb

talk socially without exchanging too much information;

Jawverb

talk incessantly and tiresomely

Jawverb

chew (food);

Jawverb

censure severely or angrily;

Jaw

The jaw is any opposable articulated structure at the entrance of the mouth, typically used for grasping and manipulating food. The term jaws is also broadly applied to the whole of the structures constituting the vault of the mouth and serving to open and close it and is part of the body plan of humans and most animals.

Cheeknoun

(anatomy) The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.

Cheeknoun

A buttock.

Cheeknoun

Impudence.

Cheeknoun

One of the genae, flat areas on the sides of a trilobite's cephalon.

Cheeknoun

One of the pieces of a machine, or of timber or stonework, that form corresponding sides or a similar pair.

Cheeknoun

(in plural) The branches of a bridle bit.

Cheeknoun

(metalworking) The middle section of a flask, made so that it can be moved laterally, to permit the removal of the pattern from the mould.

Cheekverb

To be impudent towards.

Cheeknoun

The side of the face below the eye.

Cheeknoun

The cheek bone.

Cheeknoun

Those pieces of a machine, or of any timber, or stone work, which form corresponding sides, or which are similar and in pair; as, the cheeks (jaws) of a vise; the cheeks of a gun carriage, etc.

Cheeknoun

The branches of a bridle bit.

Cheeknoun

A section of a flask, so made that it can be moved laterally, to permit the removal of the pattern from the mold; the middle part of a flask.

Cheeknoun

Cool confidence; assurance; impudence.

Cheekverb

To be impudent or saucy to.

Cheeknoun

either side of the face below the eyes

Cheeknoun

an impudent statement

Cheeknoun

either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump

Cheeknoun

impudent aggressiveness;

Cheekverb

speak impudently to

Cheek

The cheeks (Latin: buccae) constitute the area of the face below the eyes and between the nose and the left or right ear. means relating to the cheek.