jawwedge

A wedge to tighten the axle-box in the jaw or guard of a railway car-truck. jaw (2), s. [Etym. doubtful.] A wave; a quantity of water or other liquid. jaw, v. i. & t. [JAW (1), 8.] A. In trans.: To go ip, to chatter, to scold; to use impudent or abusive language. ( Vulgar .) B. Trans.: To abuse; to use impudent or offensive language to. ( Vulgar .) jaw (2), v. t. & i. [JAW (2), s.] A. Trans.: To pour out; to dash out rapidly, as water or other liquid. B. In trans.: To gush or pour out rapidly. "A naked craig wi' a burn jawing ower't."-Scott: Rob Roy , ch. xxi. Jâwed, a . [Eng. jaw (1); -ed.] 1. Having jaws. 2. Principally in composition, with words denot. ing the condition of the jaws; as, lantern - jawed , the judge of a ize. javelin-snake, s. jaw-fall, s . [Eng. jaw , and fall .] A depre ion or falling of the jaws: hence, figuratively, depre ion or sinking of the spirits, as shown in the falling of the jaws.