/ Dictionary / Index J jawrope: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: jaw•rope Pronunciation: ( jô'rōp"), [key] — n. Naut. a rope tied across the jaw of a gaff to hold it to the mast. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. jawp jaw's-harp Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language