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jaw (EN)
Nafnorð, sögn

Nafnorð “jaw”

eintala jaw, fleirtala jaws eða óteljanlegt
  1. kjálki
    The dentist examined her lower jaw carefully to check for any cavities.
  2. kjálkabein
    When she saw the surprise party her friends had thrown for her, her jaw dropped in disbelief.
  3. klær (í yfirfærðri merkingu, oft notað í fleirtölu)
    The ship narrowly escaped the jaws of the treacherous whirlpool, sailing into calmer waters.
  4. kjaftur (á tæki eða búnaði)
    He tightened the jaws of the vise to secure the piece of wood for cutting.

sögn “jaw”

nafnháttur jaw; hann jaws; þátíð jawed; lh. þt. jawed; nhm. jawing
  1. að spjalla
    We jawed for hours about our favorite movies and didn't even notice how late it got.