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jaw (EN)
Substantiv, Verb

Substantiv “jaw”

Sg. jaw, Pl. jaws od. unz.
  1. Kieferknochen
    The dentist examined her lower jaw carefully to check for any cavities.
  2. Unterkiefer
    When she saw the surprise party her friends had thrown for her, her jaw dropped in disbelief.
  3. Klauen (im Sinne von in die Fänge geraten)
    The ship narrowly escaped the jaws of the treacherous whirlpool, sailing into calmer waters.
  4. Spannbacke (für das Halten von Objekten)
    He tightened the jaws of the vise to secure the piece of wood for cutting.

Verb “jaw”

Infinitiv jaw; er jaws; Prät. jawed; Part. jawed; Ger. jawing
  1. plaudern
    We jawed for hours about our favorite movies and didn't even notice how late it got.