jaw
English Thesaurus
1. holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | holding device, |
definition | : | a device for holding something (noun.artifact) |
part meronym | : | chuck, |
definition | : | a holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill (noun.artifact) |
part meronym | : | pair of pliers, pliers, plyers, |
definition | : | a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws (noun.artifact) |
part meronym | : | bench vise, vise, |
definition | : | a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place (noun.artifact) |
part meronym | : | spanner, wrench, |
definition | : | a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt (noun.artifact) |
2. the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth (noun.body)
hypernym | : | bone, os, |
definition | : | rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates (noun.body) |
hyponym | : | chop, |
definition | : | a jaw (noun.body) |
part holonym | : | alveolar arch, |
definition | : | the part of the upper or lower jawbones in which the teeth are set (noun.body) |
part meronym | : | skull, |
definition | : | the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates (noun.body) |
3. the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth (noun.body)
hypernym | : | feature, lineament, |
definition | : | the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin (noun.body) |
part meronym | : | face, human face, |
definition | : | the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear (noun.body) |
4. censure severely or angrily (verb.communication)
5. talk incessantly and tiresomely (verb.communication)
6. talk socially without exchanging too much information (verb.communication)
hypernym | : | converse, discourse, |
definition | : | carry on a conversation (verb.communication) |
7. chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth (verb.consumption)
hypernym | : | grate, grind, |
definition | : | make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | champ, chomp, |
definition | : | chew noisily (verb.consumption) |
hyponym | : | champ, |
definition | : | chafe at the bit, like horses (verb.consumption) |
hyponym | : | gum, mumble, |
definition | : | grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty (verb.consumption) |
hyponym | : | chaw, |
definition | : | chew without swallowing (verb.consumption) |
hyponym | : | crunch, munch, |
definition | : | chew noisily (verb.consumption) |
hyponym | : | gnaw, |
definition | : | bite or chew on with the teeth (verb.contact) |
8. the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth (noun.body)
9. censure severely or angrily (verb.communication)
10. talk incessantly and tiresomely (verb.communication)
11. talk socially without exchanging too much information (verb.communication)
derivation | : | causerie, chin wag, chin wagging, chin-wag, chin-wagging, chit chat, chit-chat, chitchat, gab, gabfest, gossip, small talk, tittle-tattle, |
definition | : | light informal conversation for social occasions (noun.communication) |
12. chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth (verb.consumption)
derivation | : | jaw, |
definition | : | the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth (noun.body) |
derivation | : | jaw, |
definition | : | the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth (noun.body) |
derivation | : | chewer, |
definition | : | someone who chews (especially someone who chews tobacco) (noun.person) |
13. the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth (noun.body)
14. censure severely or angrily (verb.communication)
15. talk incessantly and tiresomely (verb.communication)
16. talk socially without exchanging too much information (verb.communication)
derivation | : | causerie, chin wag, chin wagging, chin-wag, chin-wagging, chit chat, chit-chat, chitchat, gab, gabfest, gossip, small talk, tittle-tattle, |
definition | : | light informal conversation for social occasions (noun.communication) |
17. chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth (verb.consumption)
derivation | : | jaw, |
definition | : | the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth (noun.body) |
derivation | : | jaw, |
definition | : | the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth (noun.body) |
derivation | : | chewer, |
definition | : | someone who chews (especially someone who chews tobacco) (noun.person) |
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