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01
kaak, onderkaak
the lower bone of the face containing the chin and the bottom teeth
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He clenched his jaw in frustration when he heard the news.
Hij klemde zijn kaak vast van frustratie toen hij het nieuws hoorde.
The dentist checked the alignment of her jaw to ensure there were no issues with her bite.
De tandarts controleerde de uitlijning van haar kaak om ervoor te zorgen dat er geen problemen waren met haar beet.
02
the bony structure of a vertebrate's skull that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
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The lion 's powerful jaw allows it to crush bones.
The X-ray revealed a fracture in the jaw.
03
one of the opposing parts of a tool or device that closes to grip, hold, or secure an object
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The vise 's jaws held the metal piece firmly in place.
He adjusted the jaws of the clamp to fit the workpiece.
to jaw
01
to bite or chew food
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She jawed the sandwich absentmindedly while reading
The horse jaws its feed throughout the day.
02
to converse casually or socially
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They jawed for hours over coffee.
She jawed with her neighbors about the weather.
03
kletsen, babbelen
to talk at length in a tedious or annoying way
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Despite the urgent deadline, he continued to jaw about unrelated topics, wasting valuable time.
Ondanks de dringende deadline bleef hij ouwehoeren over ongerelateerde onderwerpen, wat kostbare tijd verspilde.
The professor cautioned the students not to jaw during examinations to maintain a quiet testing environment.
De professor waarschuwde de studenten om niet te kletsen tijdens examens om een rustige testomgeving te behouden.
04
to reprimand angrily or seriously
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The coach jawed the players for their sloppy performance.
She was jawed by her parents for staying out late.
