Kauae, kauwae, n. 1. Jaw.
2. Chin.
3. Tattoo marks on the chin.
4. A pattern of carving. = whakakauae, pukauae.
5. Beam in a building.
6. Wing of an army.
7. Curtain of a pa or fortification.
8. Ambush.
9. Lie, deceit.
10. A term of contempt for a lazy fellow.
Williams Dictionary