jawsmith

noun

Etymology

From jaw + smith.

  1. derived from *smēy-
  2. inherited from *smiþaz
  3. inherited from *smiþ
  4. inherited from smiþ
  5. inherited from smyth
  6. compounded as jawsmith — “jaw + smith

Definitions

  1. An orator, especially a demagogue.

  2. A union organizer

    A union organizer; later especially of the International Workers of the World.

    • One professional jaw-smith, who came as the self-appointed messenger of American labor wanted a Chinese-wall tariff, and subsidized ships to carry cargoes one way and ballast the other.

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