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jaw (EN)
名詞、動詞

名詞 “jaw”

単数形 jaw、複数形 jaws または不可算
  1. 顎骨(がっこつ)
    The dentist examined her lower jaw carefully to check for any cavities.
  2. 顎(あご)
    When she saw the surprise party her friends had thrown for her, her jaw dropped in disbelief.
  3. 罠(わな)(悪いものに捕らえられる様子を連想させるもの)
    The ship narrowly escaped the jaws of the treacherous whirlpool, sailing into calmer waters.
  4. クランプの顎(はさみ部分)
    He tightened the jaws of the vise to secure the piece of wood for cutting.

動詞 “jaw”

不定詞 jaw; 三単現 jaws; 過去形 jawed; 過去分詞 jawed; 動名詞 jawing
  1. おしゃべりする
    We jawed for hours about our favorite movies and didn't even notice how late it got.