Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The mouth. Also jawing-tackle.

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Examples

  • Some o 'you fellers better stow your jaw-tackle if Cap'n Am'zon does heave to here.

    Cap'n Abe, Storekeeper James A. Cooper

  • "His jaw-tackle has come adrift," said the seaman.

    The Refugees Arthur Conan Doyle 1894

  • Then he added that he did not care about talking much at any time, as he was a mighty poor hand at the jaw-tackle.

    The Call Of The South 1908 Louis Becke 1884

  • One phrase was something like this: 'Yes, my fellow-toilers' -- he looked like he had never worked a muscle in his life except his jaw-tackle, -- 'the time has come.

    The Bread-winners A Social Study John Hay 1870

  • "Belay your jaw-tackle, master," growled out one of the pirates who had advanced into the cabin.

    The Two Supercargoes Adventures in Savage Africa William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

  • However, young gentlemen, I must put a stopper on my jaw-tackle just now.

    Marmaduke Merry A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

  • "I'll tell you what, whoever you are, a man may shoot with a long bow, or a man may shoot with a short bow; but for my part I say a man has a right to use the weapon which suits him best; and so, Mr Bow-wo-wo, just bowse taut that jaw-tackle of yours, and don't let's hear any more of your pertinent remarks, I'll thank ye, my bo."

    Marmaduke Merry A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

  • ` Haul in the slack of your jaw-tackle, and belay all that, 'and then he goes for to say what each party must do, and he won't hear a word more from either of them.

    Marmaduke Merry A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

  • "Bring that chest in and take a reef in your jaw-tackle.

    Cap'n Abe, Storekeeper James A. Cooper

  • If you don't mind my lighting a pipe, for I allers, sir, can tell a yarn better when I'm smoking, I'll just haul my jaw-tackle aboard and give you a full account of the whole adventure. "

    The Penang Pirate and, The Lost Pinnace

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  • Belay your jaw-tackle, bilby!

    September 1, 2022