jaw

US /dʒɑː/
UK /dʒɑː/
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Kiefer

either of the two bones that form the framework of the mouth and that hold the teeth

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He clenched his jaw in anger.
Er ballte seinen Kiefer vor Wut.
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The boxer took a punch to the jaw.
Der Boxer erhielt einen Schlag auf den Kiefer.
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mandiblemaxilla
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Schlucht, Engpass

the narrow opening of a gorge or valley

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The river flowed through the narrow jaw of the canyon.
Der Fluss floss durch die enge Schlucht des Canyons.
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They entered the cave through its rocky jaw.
Sie betraten die Höhle durch ihren felsigen Eingang.
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gorgechasmravinecanyon
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meckern, reden

talk at length, especially in a tedious or complaining way

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She started to jaw about her problems again.
Sie fing wieder an, über ihre Probleme zu meckern.
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He spent the whole evening jawing about politics.
Er verbrachte den ganzen Abend damit, über Politik zu reden.
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complaingrumblegripenagchatter
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lantern jawsomeone's jaw drops (open)snatch victory from the jaws of defeat