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LOCK-JAW, LOCKED-JAW

\lˈɒkd͡ʒˈɔː], \lˈɒkd‍ʒˈɔː], \l_ˈɒ_k_dʒ_ˈɔː]\

Definitions of LOCK-JAW, LOCKED-JAW

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.

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A contraction of the muscles of the jaw by which its motion is suspended.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

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