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jaw (EN)
substantiivi, verbi

substantiivi “jaw”

yksikkö jaw, monikko jaws tai ei-laskettava
  1. leukaluu
    The dentist examined her lower jaw carefully to check for any cavities.
  2. alaleuka
    When she saw the surprise party her friends had thrown for her, her jaw dropped in disbelief.
  3. kita (kuvaannollisesti, esimerkiksi vaaran kita)
    The ship narrowly escaped the jaws of the treacherous whirlpool, sailing into calmer waters.
  4. puristin (esineen paikallaan pitämiseen suunniteltu osa)
    He tightened the jaws of the vise to secure the piece of wood for cutting.

verbi “jaw”

infinitiivi jaw; hän jaws; imperfekti jawed; part. perf. jawed; ger. jawing
  1. jutella
    We jawed for hours about our favorite movies and didn't even notice how late it got.