--- title: J — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 2 description: The 180 words of the English dictionary under J, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/page/2/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / J # J — The English dictionary · page 2 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · [E](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) · [F](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) · [G](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) · [H](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) · [I](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) · [J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) · [K](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/K/) · [L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) · [M](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) · [N](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/) · [O](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) · [P](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) · [Q](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/) · [R](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) · [S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) · [T](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) · [U](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/) · [V](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/) · [W](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) · [X](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/X/) · [Y](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Y/) · [Z](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Z/) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) **2** [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/page/3/) … [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/page/9/) **jamaican** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* adjective From or belonging to Jamaica, an island country in the Caribbean.[↗](../../jamaican/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* noun A person from Jamaica.[↗](../../jamaican/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Usain Bolt is a famous Jamaican runner.[↗](../../jamaican/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We tried Jamaican jerk chicken.[↗](../../jamaican/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Reggae is Jamaican music.[↗](../../jamaican/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My grandparents are Jamaican and came to London in the 1960s.[↗](../../jamaican/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Jamaican flag is black, green and gold.[↗](../../jamaican/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Jamaican Patois mixes English with African words.[↗](../../jamaican/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **jamb** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The side post of a door or window frame.[↗](../../jamb/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The key turned in the lock near the jamb.[↗](../../jamb/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The door jambs were painted white.[↗](../../jamb/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He leaned against the door jamb.[↗](../../jamb/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · As for the temple, the jambs were squared; and the face of the sanctuary had an appearance such as is the appearance.[↗](../../jamb/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.41.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../jamb/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Then came he unto the gate which looketh toward the east, and went up the steps thereof; and he measured the jamb of the gate, one reed broad, and the other jamb, one reed broad.[↗](../../jamb/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.40.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../jamb/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · And every cell was one reed long, and one reed broad; and the space between the cells was five cubits; and the jambs of the gate by the porch of the gate within were one reed.[↗](../../jamb/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.40.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../jamb/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **jambon** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (French) Jambon means ham in French; it is not an English word.[↗](../../jambon/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") It sounds like zhom-BON to an English ear, with a nasal ending.[↗](../../jambon/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Used on English menus in names like jambon-beurre (a ham and butter baguette).[↗](../../jambon/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Jambon is the French word for ham.[↗](../../jambon/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I ordered a jambon-beurre in Paris.[↗](../../jambon/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Un sandwich au jambon, s'il vous plaît.[↗](../../jambon/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In French, le jambon is masculine.[↗](../../jambon/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The menu said jambon et fromage: ham and cheese.[↗](../../jambon/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · My little sister giggles every time she hears jambon.[↗](../../jambon/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **jammed** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Stuck so it cannot move or work (the door is jammed).[↗](../../jammed/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Packed very tightly; very full (the bus was jammed with people).[↗](../../jammed/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Pushed hard into a small space (he jammed his clothes into the bag).[↗](../../jammed/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Hurt by being squashed (I jammed my finger).[↗](../../jammed/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (informal) Played music together without planning.[↗](../../jammed/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The window is jammed and will not open.[↗](../../jammed/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The printer jammed again, so Mum pulled out the paper.[↗](../../jammed/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The road was jammed with cars after the match.[↗](../../jammed/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I jammed my finger in the car door.[↗](../../jammed/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He jammed all his toys into one box.[↗](../../jammed/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The hall was jammed with parents at the concert.[↗](../../jammed/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The band jammed in the garage all afternoon (informal).[↗](../../jammed/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · They plunged forward in the mud, and managed somehow to run their yoke on the pole of an ammunition wagon, where it jammed.[↗](../../jammed/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **jan** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Short written form of January, the first month of the year.[↗](../../jan/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A first name in several languages (Jan, for boys in Dutch, Polish and Czech; sometimes short for Janet or Janice).[↗](../../jan/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The calendar shows Jan, Feb, Mar along the top.[↗](../../jan/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Jan is short for January.[↗](../../jan/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · January, or Jan, has 31 days.[↗](../../jan/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My cousin Jan lives in Poland.[↗](../../jan/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The chart starts in Jan and ends in Dec.[↗](../../jan/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Write "Jan" on the label for the first month.[↗](../../jan/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **janissary** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (history) A soldier in the elite foot army of the Ottoman (Turkish) sultans, from about the 1300s to 1826.[↗](../../janissary/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (rare) A loyal follower or guard who does whatever a powerful leader wants.[↗](../../janissary/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The janissaries guarded the Ottoman sultan.[↗](../../janissary/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Janissary bands played loud drums and cymbals.[↗](../../janissary/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Many janissaries were taken from their families as boys.[↗](../../janissary/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The sultan closed down the janissaries in 1826.[↗](../../janissary/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our history book shows a janissary with a tall white hat.[↗](../../janissary/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The janissaries were famous for their discipline.[↗](../../janissary/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Some dictators surround themselves with janissaries who never question them.[↗](../../janissary/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **january** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* January is the first month of the year, with 31 days, between December and February.[↗](../../january/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* January has 31 days.[↗](../../january/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · It often snows in January in Canada.[↗](../../january/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In Australia, January is summer.[↗](../../january/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My birthday is in January.[↗](../../january/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The January sales start after Christmas.[↗](../../january/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We go back to school in January.[↗](../../january/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · January is named after the Roman god Janus.[↗](../../january/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Vacation begins on the first of January and ends on the last day of December.[↗](../../january/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · This text is in the public domain in the United States because it was published prior to January 1st, 1923.[↗](../../january/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../january/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **japan** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Japan: an island country in East Asia, in the Pacific Ocean; its capital city is Tokyo.[↗](../../japan/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* japan (rare): a hard, glossy black lacquer, and to coat something with it.[↗](../../japan/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Japan is an island country in Asia.[↗](../../japan/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The capital of Japan is Tokyo.[↗](../../japan/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan.[↗](../../japan/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Children in Japan practise earthquake drills at school.[↗](../../japan/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We folded paper cranes — origami comes from Japan.[↗](../../japan/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · People in Japan often bow to say hello.[↗](../../japan/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My cousin is learning Japanese.[↗](../../japan/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · “This is Urashima Taro, from the country of Japan.[↗](../../japan/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **japanese** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Japanese means from or about Japan, an island country in East Asia.[↗](../../japanese/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The Japanese are the people of Japan.[↗](../../japanese/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Japanese is the language of Japan, written with kanji, hiragana and katakana characters.[↗](../../japanese/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Sushi is a Japanese food.[↗](../../japanese/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We learned some Japanese words in class.[↗](../../japanese/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Origami is the Japanese art of paper folding.[↗](../../japanese/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My pen pal is Japanese.[↗](../../japanese/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Japanese uses three kinds of writing.[↗](../../japanese/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Judo is a Japanese sport.[↗](../../japanese/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We visited a peaceful Japanese garden.[↗](../../japanese/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · «Arigato» means thank you in Japanese.[↗](../../japanese/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The great Japanese general Momotaro has come to fight you and to take your stronghold from you.[↗](../../japanese/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **jar** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A jar is a glass or plastic container with a wide top and a lid, for keeping food like jam or honey.[↗](../../jar/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A jar of something is the amount a jar holds: a jar of jam.[↗](../../jar/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To jar is to shake or knock hard, or to give an unpleasant shock.[↗](../../jar/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* The fall jarred his knee.[↗](../../jar/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Each jar holds 30 cookies.[↗](../../jar/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She has 4 jars of jam.[↗](../../jar/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The jar has 25 coins.[↗](../../jar/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many jars does she need for 90 sweets?[↗](../../jar/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Can you open this jar?[↗](../../jar/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") The lid is stuck.[↗](../../jar/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We kept the caterpillar in a jar with holes in the lid.[↗](../../jar/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Guess how many marbles are in the jar.[↗](../../jar/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · She put her pocket money in a jar every week.[↗](../../jar/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma made five jars of strawberry jam.[↗](../../jar/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · 'You never told me what you did with those jars?'[↗](../../jar/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And Moses said unto Aaron: 'Take a jar, and put an omerful of manna therein, and lay it up before the LORD, to be kept throughout your generations.'[↗](../../jar/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.16.33, JPS 1917)[↗](../../jar/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And thou shalt make the dishes thereof, and the pans thereof, and the jars thereof, and the bowls thereof, wherewith to pour out; of pure gold shalt thou make them.[↗](../../jar/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.25.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../jar/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And he made the vessels which were upon the table, the dishes thereof, and the pans thereof, and the bowls thereof, and the jars thereof, wherewith to pour out, of pure gold.[↗](../../jar/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.37.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../jar/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · The jar of meal was not spent, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the LORD, which He spoke by Elijah.[↗](../../jar/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.17.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../jar/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · and the flesh-hooks, and the basins, and the jars, of pure gold; and for the golden bowls by weight for every bowl; and for the silver bowls by weight for every bowl; (Writings 1CH.28.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../jar/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · And he said: 'Fill four jars with water, and pour it on the burnt-offering, and on the wood.'[↗](../../jar/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") And he said: 'Do it the second time'; and they did it the second time.[↗](../../jar/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.18.34, JPS 1917)[↗](../../jar/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") **jargon** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Special words used by a particular group, such as doctors, lawyers or computer experts, that are hard for others to understand.[↗](../../jargon/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Confusing or pompous language.[↗](../../jargon/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The doctor used medical jargon I didn't understand.[↗](../../jargon/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · "Byte" and "pixel" are computer jargon.[↗](../../jargon/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Explain it without jargon, please.[↗](../../jargon/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The letter was full of legal jargon.[↗](../../jargon/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Every sport has its own jargon, like "offside".[↗](../../jargon/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · "Denominator" is maths jargon for the bottom number of a fraction.[↗](../../jargon/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **jasmine** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Jasmine is a climbing plant or bush with small white or yellow flowers that smell very sweet.[↗](../../jasmine/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Jasmine tea is green tea flavoured with jasmine flowers; jasmine rice is a sweet-smelling kind of long rice.[↗](../../jasmine/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Jasmine is a girl's name (a name).[↗](../../jasmine/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The jasmine by the door smells lovely in summer.[↗](../../jasmine/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We had jasmine rice with our curry.[↗](../../jasmine/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma drinks jasmine tea.[↗](../../jasmine/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Jasmine flowers are small and white.[↗](../../jasmine/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My friend Jasmine sits next to me.[↗](../../jasmine/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The jasmine climbed up the garden wall.[↗](../../jasmine/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Another prefers sitting amidst the overpowering scent of jasmine, or perfuming himself with scented olive oil.[↗](../../jasmine/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **jasper** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Jasper is a hard stone, usually red, yellow, brown or green, often with patterns, polished to make jewellery and ornaments.[↗](../../jasper/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (a name) Jasper is a boy's name; Jasper is also a town and national park in the Rocky Mountains of Canada.[↗](../../jasper/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Jasperware is a kind of pottery, usually pale blue with white raised pictures, made by the Wedgwood company.[↗](../../jasper/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* This necklace is made of red jasper.[↗](../../jasper/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We found a piece of jasper on the beach.[↗](../../jasper/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Jasper is a kind of quartz with lots of colour.[↗](../../jasper/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Jasper is my brother's friend.[↗](../../jasper/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We saw elk in Jasper National Park.[↗](../../jasper/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In the Bible, the wall of the holy city is described as jasper.[↗](../../jasper/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Once home he said to the genie: "Build me a palace of the finest marble, set with jasper, agate, and other precious stones.[↗](../../jasper/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · and the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and a jasper; they shall be inclosed in gold in their settings.[↗](../../jasper/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.28.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../jasper/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper; they were inclosed in fittings of gold in their settings.[↗](../../jasper/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.39.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../jasper/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **jaunt** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A short trip or outing for fun.[↗](../../jaunt/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) To go on such a trip.[↗](../../jaunt/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We went on a jaunt to the beach on Sunday.[↗](../../jaunt/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Toad planned a jaunt along the open road in his caravan.[↗](../../jaunt/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The friends took a jaunt into town.[↗](../../jaunt/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma enjoys a jaunt in the countryside.[↗](../../jaunt/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class jaunt to the zoo was great fun.[↗](../../jaunt/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · They jaunted off to France for the weekend.[↗](../../jaunt/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **jauntily** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a cheerful, lively, confident way, with a bounce in your step.[↗](../../jauntily/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He walked jauntily down the lane.[↗](../../jauntily/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She whistled jauntily as she went.[↗](../../jauntily/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat strolled jauntily along the wall.[↗](../../jauntily/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **jaunty** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Cheerful, lively and smart in looks or manner: a jaunty hat.[↗](../../jaunty/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Bold and carefree.[↗](../../jaunty/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He wore a jaunty red cap.[↗](../../jaunty/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The jaunty tune made us dance.[↗](../../jaunty/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Her jaunty walk showed she was pleased.[↗](../../jaunty/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **java** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (Java) A large island of Indonesia, where the capital Jakarta is.[↗](../../java/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (US, slang) Coffee.[↗](../../java/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (Java) A computer programming language used to make apps and programs.[↗](../../java/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A kind of coffee grown on the island of Java.[↗](../../java/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Java is one of the most crowded islands in the world.[↗](../../java/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Jakarta is on the island of Java.[↗](../../java/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · «Grab me a cup of java,» said the detective.[↗](../../java/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My cousin writes games in Java.[↗](../../java/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Java has many active volcanoes.[↗](../../java/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Java and JavaScript are two different programming languages.[↗](../../java/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum likes strong java in the morning.[↗](../../java/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **javan** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* A name in the Torah: a son of Japheth and a grandson of Noah.[↗](../../javan/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And the sons of Javan: Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.[↗](../../javan/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.10.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../javan/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The sons of Japheth: Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.[↗](../../javan/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.10.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../javan/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · And the sons of Javan: Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.[↗](../../javan/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.1.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../javan/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Vedan and Javan traded with yarn for thy wares; massive iron, cassia, and calamus, were among thy merchandise.[↗](../../javan/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.27.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../javan/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **javelin** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A long, light spear, thrown in sport or in hunting.[↗](../../javelin/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The athlete threw the javelin far.[↗](../../javelin/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The hunter's javelin struck the boar.[↗](../../javelin/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Both used their javelins with great skill.[↗](../../javelin/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The quiver rattleth upon him, the glittering spear and the javelin.[↗](../../javelin/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.39.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../javelin/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Clubs are accounted as stubble; he laugheth at the rattling of the javelin.[↗](../../javelin/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.41.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../javelin/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a javelin of brass between his shoulders.[↗](../../javelin/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.17.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../javelin/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **jaw** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* One of the two bones at the bottom of the face that hold the teeth; the lower jaw moves when you eat or speak.[↗](../../jaw/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* «Jaws» are the mouth parts of an animal, like a shark's or crocodile's jaws.[↗](../../jaw/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* The parts of a tool that grip things, like the jaws of a vice or pliers.[↗](../../jaw/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The crocodile snapped its huge jaws shut.[↗](../../jaw/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My jaw hurts after the dentist.[↗](../../jaw/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our lower jaw moves when we chew.[↗](../../jaw/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · His jaw dropped when he saw the giant cake.[↗](../../jaw/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Sharks have rows of sharp teeth in their jaws.[↗](../../jaw/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The jaws of the clamp hold the wood still.[↗](../../jaw/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The magician did a jaw-dropping trick.[↗](../../jaw/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Then the dragon opened her jaws wider and wider and wider.[↗](../../jaw/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And I broke the jaws of the unrighteous, and plucked the prey out of his teeth.[↗](../../jaw/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.29.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../jaw/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Canst thou put a ring into his nose? or bore his jaw through with a hook?[↗](../../jaw/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.40.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../jaw/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · For a people is come up upon my land, mighty, and without number; his teeth are the teeth of a lion, and he hath the jaw-teeth of a lioness.[↗](../../jaw/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JOL.1.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../jaw/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) **2** [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/page/3/) … [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/page/9/) - ← previous: [page 1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) - next →: [page 3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/page/3/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)