Index of English words, starting with "ja"

(1) - Jaunty (superl.) Airy; showy; finical; hence, characterized by an affected or fantastical manner.

(1) - Javanese (n. sing. & pl.) A native or natives of Java.
(2) - Javanese (a.) Of or pertaining to Java, or to the people of Java.

(1) - Javelin (v. t.) To pierce with a javelin.
(2) - Javelin (n.) 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.

(1) - Jaw (v. t.) To assail or abuse by scolding.
(2) - Jaw (v. i.) To scold; to clamor.
(3) - Jaw (n.) Impudent or abusive talk.
(4) - Jaw (n.) The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast.
(5) - Jaw (n.) One of a pair of opposing parts which are movable towards or from each other, for grasping or crushing anything between them, as, the jaws of a vise, or the jaws of a stone-crushing machine.
(6) - Jaw (n.) A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place; as, the jaw of a railway-car pedestal. See Axle guard.
(7) - Jaw (n.) A notch or opening.
(8) - Jaw (n.) 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.
(9) - Jaw (n.) In the plural, the mouth.
(10) - Jaw (n.) Hence, also, the bone itself with the teeth and covering.
(11) - Jaw (n.) One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.