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What does lockjaw mean?

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Noun
  1. (pathology) A spasmodic, nervous system disease brought on by the tetanus bacteria. It causes muscles to seize up and may cause death by suffocation.
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A hint of Long Island lockjaw crept into her voice, which I knew happened only in times of extreme stress.
Of course that first thing that sprang to mind was lockjaw, but I've not been hammering any rusty nails recently, so it's unlikely.
Thoreau maintained a close relationship with his brother up until the latter's death of lockjaw following a freak accident.
Tetanus often begins with mild spasms in the jaw muscles-also known as lockjaw or trismus.
Tetanus, also known as lockjaw, is a serious but preventable disease that affects the body's muscles and nerves.
Our once yawning current account deficit is now coming to resemble lockjaw.

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