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May 26, 2012
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jaw•break•er



Pronunciation: ( jô'brā"kur), [key]
—n.
1. Informal.a word that is hard to pronounce.
2. a very hard, usually round, candy.
3. Also called jaw' crush"er. 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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