"crackjaw" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From crack + jaw. Etymology templates: {{af|en|crack|jaw}} crack + jaw Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} crackjaw (not comparable)
  1. Difficult or unpleasant to pronounce. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: jawbreaker
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