Word of the Day 11/06/17 Jawbreaker
Jawbreaker (noun)
jawbreaker [jaw-brey-ker]
noun
1. Informal. a word that is hard to pronounce.
2. a very hard, usually round, candy.
3. Also called jaw crusher. Mining. a machine used to break up ore, consisting of a fixed plate and a hinged jaw moved by a toggle joint.
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Origin: First recorded in 1830-40; jaw + breaker
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jawbreaker [jaw-brey-ker]
noun
1. Informal. a word that is hard to pronounce.
2. a very hard, usually round, candy.
3. Also called jaw crusher. Mining. a machine used to break up ore, consisting of a fixed plate and a hinged jaw moved by a toggle joint.
See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com
Origin: First recorded in 1830-40; jaw + breaker
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.