: having jaws
jawed fishes
—usually used in combinationsquare-jawed
a three-jawed chuck
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From an evolutionary and a modern perspective, the solution to our small-jawed problem starts in childhood.
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Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 4 Feb. 2026
With 30 points of articulation for dynamic posing, the mechanical-jawed menace is packaged in premium, display-ready packaging designed for in-box or out-of-box showcasing.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
The square-jawed Iago Breschi, one of the most technically proficient classical dancers in San Diego, was in his element as the torero Escamillo, strutting with a devil-may-care swagger.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
Sean Longstaff is open-jawed after scoring, Andy Carroll is in an England shirt, arms outstretched, Elliot Anderson is there.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
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Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 4 Feb. 2026
With 30 points of articulation for dynamic posing, the mechanical-jawed menace is packaged in premium, display-ready packaging designed for in-box or out-of-box showcasing.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
The square-jawed Iago Breschi, one of the most technically proficient classical dancers in San Diego, was in his element as the torero Escamillo, strutting with a devil-may-care swagger.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
Sean Longstaff is open-jawed after scoring, Andy Carroll is in an England shirt, arms outstretched, Elliot Anderson is there.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Jawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jawed. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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jawed
adjective
: having jaws
jawed fishes
—usually used in combination
square-jawed
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