jaw

• اسم يشير إلى إحدى العظمتين في تجويف الفم اللتين تحملان الأسنان وتُستخدمان في القضم والمضغ. ويُطلق أيضًا على الفك السفلي أو العلوي أو على الفم وما فيه من أسنان.

A noun referring to either of the two bony structures in the mouth that hold the teeth and are used for biting and chewing.

1. Bone structureA2formal

   The upper or lower part of the mouth that contains the teeth and is used for biting and chewing.

   الفك

   • He broke his jaw in a car accident.
   • The dentist examined her lower jaw.
   • The boxer received a punch to the jaw.

   المرادفاتjawbonemandiblemaxilla

2. Mechanical partB2formal

   A part of a tool or machine that grips or holds something, often resembling a jaw.

   الفك الميكانيكي

   • The vise's jaws held the metal piece firmly.
   • The wrench's jaws were too wide for the nut.
   • The clamp's jaws closed tightly around the wood.

   المرادفاتclawfinger

3. Conversation (slang)B2informalamerican

   A long, informal talk or chat.

   حديث مطوّل

   • We had a good jaw about old times.
   • He loves to jaw with his friends at the bar.
   • Stop jawing and get back to work.

   المرادفاتchatchitchatconfabgabgossipnattertalk

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على فعل الكلام، خاصةً إذا كان طويلاً أو غير رسمي، أو للتعبير عن حركة الفك.

A verb used to indicate the act of talking, especially at length or informally, or to express the action of the jaw moving.

1. Talk at lengthB2informal

   To talk, especially in a lengthy, informal, or idle manner.

   ثرثرة

   • They spent the whole afternoon jawing about old times.
   • Stop jawing and get back to work.
   • He was jawing with his friends on the porch.

   المرادفاتblatherchatchattergabgossipnatterprattleyakyap