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Definisjon av jaw

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WordNet WordNet by Princeton University

Noun
jaw - the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
bone, os a shade of white the color of bleached bones
skull the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
jawbone, lower jaw, lower jawbone, mandible, mandibula, mandibular bone, submaxilla, jowl the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth
maxilla, maxillary, upper jaw, upper jawbone the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium
alveolar arch the part of the upper or lower jawbones in which the teeth are set
alveolar process, alveolar ridge, gum ridge a ridge that forms the borders of the upper and lower jaws and contains the sockets of the teeth
jaw - holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object
holding device a device for holding something
alligator clip, bulldog clip a clip with a spring that closes the metal jaws
chuck a holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill
spanner, wrench a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
bench vise, vise a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place
jaw - the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth
lineament, feature an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles
human face, face a vertical surface of a building or cliff
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Substantiv
jaw - One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
jaw - The part of the face below the mouth.
jaw - Anything resembling the jaw of an animal in form or action; especially plural, the mouth or way of entrance.
jaw - A notch or opening.
jaw - A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place.
jaw - One of a pair of opposing parts which are movable towards or from each other, for grasping or crushing anything between them.
jaw - The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast.
jaw - Impudent or abusive talk.
jaw - axle Axle guard.

Verb
jaw - To assail or abuse by scolding.
jaw - To scold; to clamor.
jaw - To talk; to converse.
jaw - Of a ball To stick in the jaws of a pocket.

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  • The jaw is any opposable articulated structure at the entrance of the mouth, typically used for grasping and manipulating food. The term jaws is also broadly applied to the whole of the structures constituting the vault of the mouth and serving to open and close it and is part of the body plan of most animals.

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  • jaw
    Either of the two opposable structures forming, or near the entrance to, the mouth.

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