DICTIONARY ENTRY
2 SYLLABLES
lockjaw
/'lɑk,dʒɔ/ · lɑkdʒɔ
Lockjaw has 2 syllables: lock · jaw.
lock
01
jaw
02
noun. An acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages.
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