Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Sports Vulnerability of a boxer to a knockout punch.
- noun Vulnerability, especially of a public figure, to destructive criticism.
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- noun A
sensitive chin or jaw, the physical striking of which tends to result in aknockout .
Etymologies
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An allusion to the fact that glass is easily breakable.
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oroboros commented on the word glass jaw
Palooka sure didn't have one! :oD
July 28, 2007
john commented on the word glass jaw
A boxer's susceptibility to being knocked out. See citation on tomato ear.
July 31, 2008