jaw
One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouthOne of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
» My jaw hurts.
Mir tut der Kiefer weh.
У меня челюсть болит.
У меня болит челюсть.
У мене болить щелепа.
Meaning
12 sensesOne of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
Kiefer, Unterkiefer, Oberkiefer
че́люстьčéljustʹ, че́люстьčéljustʹ
ще́лепаščélepa
the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth
The part of the face below the mouth.
His jaw dropped in amazement.
the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
(especially, figuratively, in the plural)Anything resembling the jaw (sense 1) of an animal in form or action; the mouth or way of entrance.
the jaws of a pass; the jaws of darkness; the jaws of death.
A notch or opening.
A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place.
the jaw of a railway-car pedestal.
One of a pair of opposing parts which are movable towards or from each other, for grasping or crushing anything between them.
the jaws of a vise; the jaws of a stone-crushing machine.
че́люстьčéljustʹ
The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast.
(dated, slang)Impudent, abusive, or worthless talk.
(slang)An axle guard.
The curved part of the cushion marking the entry to the pocket.
(Northern England, Scotland)A wave, a billow, a breaker.
(Northern England, Scotland)A dash or spurt of water; any large quantity of water or other liquid.
Examples
106 sentencesMy jaw hurts.
У мене болить щелепа. — deniko
ruУ меня челюсть болит. — marafon
deMir tut der Kiefer weh. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
He got a broken jaw and lost some teeth.
ruОн сломал челюсть и потерял несколько зубов. — Biga
Tom playfully pretended to punch Mary in the jaw.
Tom snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.
deDen Sieg schon zum Greifen nahe, erlitt Tom eine Niederlage. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
I punched his jaw.
ruЯ ударил его в челюсть. — marafon
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English jawe/jowe (“jaw; sides of the lower face”, 14th century), the furtherFrom Middle English jawe/jowe (“jaw; sides of the lower face”, 14th century), the further origin of which is disputed. Either:
Uncertain. Attested since 1513 (as a verb and noun) in Scots. The DSL speculates that it might be related to Scots (and Northern English dialectal) jall, joll "knock, bump; toll (a bell)" via the notion of knocking "one thing against another, as waves on a rock". The EDD compares Old Norse jaga (“move to and fro”).
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