Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A word hard to pronounce.

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Examples

  • "I can sure read and spell, an 'I know that Chechaquo means tenderfoot, but my education never went high enough to learn me to spell a jaw-breaker like that."

    THE MEAT 2010

  • Mixed treats from the Palin jaw-breaker candy jar:

    The Sunday Funnies: I admit it -- I just don't get it. 2008

  • UNIDENTIFIED MALE: So when it says "jaw-breaker," it has a question mark.

    CNN Transcript Jan 30, 2006 2006

  • Marjorie moved inadvertently; whereupon Mitchy-Mitch pounced upon the remains of his jaw-breaker and restored them, with accretions, to his mouth.

    Penrod 1914

  • Mitchy-Mitch, to emphasize his disapproval of the accordion, opening his mouth still wider, lost therefrom the jaw-breaker, which rolled in the dust.

    Penrod 1914

  • With a cautious gesture he offered a jaw-breaker to Mitchy-Mitch, who snatched it indignantly and set about its absorption without delay.

    Penrod 1914

  • Here, in cozy darkness, he placidly insulted his liver with jaw-breaker upon jaw-breaker from the paper sack, and in a surfeit of content watched the silent actors on the screen.

    Penrod 1914

  • Penrod offered another jaw-breaker; but Mitchy-Mitch struck it from his hand, desiring the former, which had convinced him of its sweetness.

    Penrod 1914

  • "I can sure read and spell, an 'I know that Chekako means tenderfoot, but my education never went high enough to learn me to spell a jaw-breaker like that."

    Smoke Bellew - The Meat 1911

  • Here, in cozy darkness, he placidly insulted his liver with jaw-breaker upon jaw-breaker from the paper sack, and in a surfeit of content watched the silent actors on the screen.

    Penrod Booth Tarkington 1907

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