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jaw (EN)
zelfstandig naamwoord, werkwoord

zelfstandig naamwoord “jaw”

enkelvoud jaw, meervoud jaws of ontelbaar
  1. kaak
    The dentist examined her lower jaw carefully to check for any cavities.
  2. onderkaak
    When she saw the surprise party her friends had thrown for her, her jaw dropped in disbelief.
  3. kaken (in de zin van iets dat gevaarlijk of bedreigend grijpt)
    The ship narrowly escaped the jaws of the treacherous whirlpool, sailing into calmer waters.
  4. bek (bijvoorbeeld van een gereedschap of machine)
    He tightened the jaws of the vise to secure the piece of wood for cutting.

werkwoord “jaw”

infinitief jaw; hij jaws; verleden tijd jawed; volt. deelw. jawed; ger. jawing
  1. kletsen
    We jawed for hours about our favorite movies and didn't even notice how late it got.