Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jawbox

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
jaw-box
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tenement sink.

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Etymology

From jaw + box, from jaw (“to pour, throw out, splash”).

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What does jawbox mean?
A tenement sink.
Where does jawbox come from?
From jaw + box, from jaw (“to pour, throw out, splash”).

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