jaw
Noun
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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 -
is a type of: feature, lineament - the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chinis a part of: face, human face - the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
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is a type of: holding device - a device for holding somethingis 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
Verb
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subtypes: jawbone, schmoose, schmooze, shmoose, shmooze - talk idly or casually and in a friendly waysame as: chaffer, chat, chatter, chew the fat, chit-chat, chitchat, claver, confab, confabulate, gossip, natter, shoot the breeze, visit
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is a type of: criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart - find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flawssubtypes: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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