jaw
jaw
englantiyhteys|anatomia|k=en leuka; leukaluu, alaleukaluu
Liittyvät sanat: mandible
Synonyymisanakirja
jaw
luu, os, alaleuka, alaleukaluu, submaxilla, leukaluu, leukapieli, leuan luu, leuka, yläleuka, yläleukaluu, maxilla, maxillary, leuat, leukaperä.
Englannin sanakirja
jaw (englanti > suomi)
jaw englanniksi
One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
The part of the face below the mouth.
His jaw dropped in amazement.
puhekieltä Anything resembling the jaw of an animal in form or action; especially plural, 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.
puhekieltä The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast.
puhekieltä Impudent or abusive talk.
(rfquotek)
puhekieltä axle guard|Axle guard.
(senseid) puhekieltä The curved part of the (l) marking the entry to the pocket.
1933, (w), The Spiral Staircase (Some Must Watch), Chapter 4, http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks03/0300931.txt
1748, (w), (w), Chapter 24, http://www.gutenberg.org/files/4085/4085-h/4085-h.htm
1952, (w), (w), Collins, 1998, Chapter 5,
puhekieltä (of a ball) To stick in the jaws of a pocket.
(used in certain set phrases like jaw harp, jaw harpist and jaws-trump)''