jaw

1. The part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth (synset 105553673)
   is a type of: bone, os - rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
   subtypes:

   • jawbone, jowl, lower jaw, lower jawbone, mandible, mandibula, mandibular bone, submaxilla - 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
   • chop - a jaw
   has:

   • 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
   is a part of: skull - the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
2. The bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it;
   The bones that hold the teeth (synset 105610915)
   is a type of: feature, lineament - the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin
   is a part of: face, human face - the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
3. Holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object (synset 103599464)
   is a type of: holding device - a device for holding something
   is a part of:

   • 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
   • pair of pliers, pliers, plyers - a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws
   • bench vise, vise - a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place
   • spanner, wrench - a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt

1. Talk socially without exchanging too much information (synset 201040538)
   "the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze"
   is a type of: converse, discourse - carry on a conversation
   subtypes: jawbone, schmoose, schmooze, shmoose, shmooze - talk idly or casually and in a friendly way
   same as: chaffer, chat, chatter, chew the fat, chit-chat, chitchat, claver, confab, confabulate, gossip, natter, shoot the breeze, visit
2. Talk incessantly and tiresomely (synset 201039370)
   is a type of: mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize - express in speech
   same as: rattle on, yack, yack away, yap away
3. Chew (food);
   To bite and grind with the teeth (synset 201203727)
   "He jawed his bubble gum"; "Chew your food and don't swallow it!"; "The cows were masticating the grass"
   is a type of: grate, grind - make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
   subtypes:

   • champ, chomp - chew noisily
   • champ - chafe at the bit, like horses
   • gum, mumble - grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty
   • chaw - chew without swallowing
   • crunch, munch - chew noisily
   • gnaw - bite or chew on with the teeth
   same as: chew, manducate, masticate
4. Censure severely or angrily (synset 200826456)
   "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"
   is a type of: criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart - find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
   subtypes:

   • castigate, chasten, chastise, correct, objurgate - censure severely
   • brush down, tell off - reprimand
   same as: bawl out, berate, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, scold, take to task, trounce

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