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jaw (EN)
noun, verb

noun “jaw”

Singular jaw, Plural jaws oder onzieleg
  1. one of the bones in the mouth that usually has teeth
    The dentist examined her lower jaw carefully to check for any cavities.
  2. the lower part of the face that is below the mouth
    When she saw the surprise party her friends had thrown for her, her jaw dropped in disbelief.
  3. (figuratively, mainly in the plural) anything that resembles the process of being grasped by something bad
    The ship narrowly escaped the jaws of the treacherous whirlpool, sailing into calmer waters.
  4. a part designed to hold something in place, often notched or forked
    He tightened the jaws of the vise to secure the piece of wood for cutting.

verb “jaw”

Infinitiv jaw; hien jaws; Verg. jawed; Part. Verg. jawed; Ger. jawing
  1. to talk or chat in an informal way
    We jawed for hours about our favorite movies and didn't even notice how late it got.